Pope says will appoint new cardinals end September

Pope Francis announced that he will appoint 21 new cardinals from various parts of the world at the end of September.

After the Angelus prayer on Sunday, the Pope pointed out that "their place of origin reflects the universality of the Church, which continues to spread the merciful love of God to all people on earth."

This will be the ninth consistory for the appointment of cardinals since Pope Francis assumed the leadership of the Catholic Church ten years ago.