Pope Francis to create new cardinals who may select his successor

Ceremony on Saturday to name 20 cardinals comes after Pontiff raised possibility of retiring for health reasons

Pope Francis is creating 20 new cardinals picked from the four corners of the world, most of whom could one day end up choosing the pontiff’s successor.

Francis has raised the possibility of retiring due to his declining health, a path taken by his predecessor, Benedict XVI. If he were to do so, a conclave involving all cardinals aged under 80 would be called to pick a successor.

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