Creating 21 new cardinals from 16 nations Sept. 30, Pope Francis used the biblical story of Pentecost to remind the prelates of the roots of their faith, and he invoked the image of a symphony to emphasize their call to be both faithful and creative.
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President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on January 16 that he had recorded a video message for the event.
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OSV News
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Cardinal Dolan shares his "Litany of the Letter 'C'" of Jesus.
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Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan
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The church, a national cultural landmark confiscated during the Soviet era, remains state-owned but will now function primarily as a parish church.