There’s been lots of chatter over the past few weeks about a consistory for the creation of new cardinals.
As of this writing, nothing has been announced – that could change by the time this edition hits the newsstands – though June seems to be the rough target and June 29 the most oft-floated date for the giving of new red hats.
Consistory talk comes with talk of papal electors, and talk of papal electors brings – either with it, or on its heels – talk of a papal election. Where do things stand in the College of Cardinals, and what might we expect over the coming months?
