Archbishop Brady elevated to cardinal

The Pope's elevation of the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland to cardinal was an expression of the pontiff's desire to see the peace process continue to succeed and become a model for the rest of the world, Archbishop Sean Brady said today.

The Archbishop of Armagh said he was delighted and humbled to be among 24 new cardinals announced by Pope Benedict XVI at the end of his weekly audience in St Peter's Square, Rome.