VATICAN CITY
Latin Post
By Yara Simon (staff@latinpost.com)
Pope Francis continues to make changes within the Catholic church.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the pope is looking at developing countries when appointing new cardinals. He wants to find people who strengthen his point of view within the Vatican, and he wants to show support to Christians in the Middle East.
He is expected to name cardinals as soon as Sunday, and there is reportedly no American or Italian being considered for this role. …
Through cardinals, the pope is able to influence how the church operates.
When cardinals turn 80, they are no longer able to vote in a papal election. Therefore, new cardinals will be chosen. By February, 10 cardinals will be 80, and there will be two more that will soon turn 80.
Some believe the Argentine pope is looking to the Philippines, Indonesia and South Korea for cardinals. Rev. Jean Benjamin Sleiman from Baghdad is one who people believe is strongly being considered.
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