CANADA
Medicine Hat News
Friday, 17 February 2012
Michelle McQuigge, The Canadian Press
TORONTO – The picture on Thomas Collins’ desk depicts a 16th-century cardinal who fought to return the Catholic faith to its roots while managing one of the largest religious communities in his country.
The present-day Archbishop of Toronto now plans to look to that image for inspiration as he prepares to follow in his idol’s footsteps.
Collins, 65, is about to become the 16th Canadian to be elevated to the position of cardinal, an elite group of advisers handpicked by the Pope. Collins and 21 new appointees will don their red hats on Saturday at an official ceremony at the Vatican. …
The pontif personally appointed Collins to a team probing rampant allegations of sexual abuse in Ireland in 2010, Smith said, adding his friend was also pegged to serve on the Vatican communications council before his elevation to cardinal.
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