Pope Francis appoints new Sistine Chapel Choir director

Vatican confirms that two cardinals-designate will be absent from consistory

The Vatican confirmed Monday that two cardinals-designate will not receive their red hats from Pope Francis in Rome this Saturday. Franciscan friar named cardinal says he is taking a leap into the deep Franciscan friar Mauro Gambetti was ordained a bishop Sunday afternoon in Assisi less than a week before he will become a cardinal. Pope Francis and NBA players discuss social justice in Vatican meeting Pope Francis met with five NBA players at the Vatican Monday to discuss their efforts to combat social and economic injustice in the United States. Court allows Tennessee abortion ban to go into effect A federal appeals court on Friday allowed a Tennessee ban on some abortions to go into effect. Pope Francis appoints new Sistine Chapel Choir director Pope Francis appointed a new director of the Sistine Chapel Choir Sunday.