Pope Francis has named 20 new cardinals in a ceremony at the Vatican.
The appointments include more candidates from Africa and Asia as the Roman Catholic Church pushes to become more diverse.
And those cardinals will eventually play an important role in choosing the next pope.
Al Jazeera's @Adam Raney reports from Vatican City.
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The appointments include more candidates from Africa and Asia as the Roman Catholic Church pushes to become more diverse.
And those cardinals will eventually play an important role in choosing the next pope.
Al Jazeera's @Adam Raney reports from Vatican City.
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