The six are from the United States, Lebanon, India, Nigeria, Colombia and the Philippines.
VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict, putting his stamp on the future of the Roman Catholic Church, yesterday named six new cardinals from around the world to join the elite group of prelates who will one day choose his successor.
The six are from the United States, Lebanon, India, Nigeria, Colombia and the Philippines.
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