Pope Benedict XVI elevates 23 churchmen from around the world to the top ranks of the Catholic Church hierarchy Saturday, telling each prelate he must be willing to shed his blood to spread the Christian faith.
Benedict was scheduled to preside over the morning consistory _ his second since becoming pope _ a day after hosting the entire College of Cardinals and the new cardinal-designates at a meeting on the Catholic Church's relations with other Christians.
Benedict announced the names of the 23 new "princes" of the church last month. On Saturday he will give each a red skullcap known as a "biretta," and during Mass on Sunday he will …
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