Pope Names 2 Americans Among 24 New Cardinals

Pope Benedict XVI said the new "princes of the church'' will be formally elevated at a ceremony in Rome on Nov. 20. Eight of the new cardinals are Italian, bringing to 25 the number of Italians in the body that will elect Benedict's successor and giving a boost to Italian hopes of regaining the papacy.

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130700820&ft=1&f=1003

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