Survivor of labour camp is named cardinal

Pope Francis has named 17 new cardinals including an Albanian priest who spent decades in communist labour camps.

The list also includes three Americans: Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago; Bishop Kevin Farrell, prefect of the new Vatican office for laity, family and life; and Archbishop Joseph Tobin of Indianapolis.

Announcing the names, Pope Francis said: “Their coming from 11 nations expresses the universality of the church that proclaims and witnesses the good news of God’s mercy in every corner of the earth.”