Ceremony on Saturday to name 20 cardinals comes after Pontiff raised possibility of retiring for health reasons
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Sixteen of the 20 cardinals to be created on Saturday would be eligible for that conclave based on their ages.The ceremony at St Peter’s Basilica is the 85-year-old pope’s eighth since being elected in 2013 and includes clergy known for their pastoral work and, in some cases, progressive views. That is nearly two-thirds of the total and precisely the percentage needed for any proposed name to pass.
In keeping with his focus on making the church more inclusive, transparent and responsive to the needs of the poor and marginalised, Francis has chosen two Africans and five Asians, including two cardinals who hail from India. McElroy has supported gay Catholics and criticised moves to deny communion to US politicians, such as President Joe Biden, who support abortion rights.
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