Pope Francis has cancelled numerous events in recent months and been forced to use a wheelchair due to knee pain.VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis, who recently raised the possibility of retiring due to his declining health, will create 20 new cardinals on Saturday -- many of whom could one day choose his successor.
The new cardinals include men known for their progressive views and their pastoral work, and they hail from around the world: from Brazil to Nigeria, India, Singapore and East Timor.After Saturday's swearing-in at St Peter's Basilica, they will join a two-day meeting of all cardinals starting Monday.
Francis, who has cancelled numerous events in recent months and been forced to use a wheelchair due to knee pain, said last month"the door is open" to stepping down.If he did follow his predecessor Benedict XVI and resign, a conclave involving all cardinals aged under 80 would be called to choose a successor.