Snubs and Surprises: Making Sense of Pope Francis’ Latest Cardinal Picks

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Snubs and Surprises: Making Sense of Pope Francis’ Latest Cardinal Picks
Daniel Ibañez
Above, cardinals gather at the ordinary public consistory for the creation of new cardinals in St. Peter’s Basilica on Oct. 5, 2019. The next consistory will be Dec. 8, 2024.

ANALYSIS: Here are six angles for understanding who the new cardinals are and why Pope Francis might have picked them.