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Pope Francis watches on during a solemn mass where he made 21 new cardinals in St Peter’s Basilica at The Vatican (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

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Pope Francis spotted with a bruise as he appoints new cardinals

Pope Francis was seen with a significant bruise on his chin on Saturday, but presided over a ceremony to install new cardinals without apparent problems. The Vatican did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the cause of the bruise.

The new cardinals will get their red hats at a ceremony, known as a consistory, on December 8 (Andrew Medichini/AP)

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Pope names 21 new cardinals, cementing mark on prelates who will elect successor

The pope has named numerous batches of new cardinals in his 10-year papacy (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

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Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals

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Pope names 21 new cardinals

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Pope elevates 13 new cardinals – then puts them in their place

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Cardinals-to-be kept in quarantine ahead of Vatican ceremony

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Pope names first black American cardinal

Pope Francis has named 13 new cardinals, including Washington DC Archbishop Wilton Gregory. He will become the first Black US prelate to earn the coveted red hat.

Sun, 25 Oct, 2020

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Pope names 13 new cardinals

Pope Francis has named 13 new cardinals. Among them is Washington DC Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who will become the first black US prelate to earn the coveted red cap.

Sun, 25 Oct, 2020

Paying more than lip service to Louisville

Paying more than lip service to Louisville

A bit of travel advice here for the US sports fans among you: Louisville, Kentucky.

Wed, 20 May, 2015