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His mother, Margaret de' Medici, was the sister of Pope Pius IV.

St. Charles was named Cardinal in 1560 at the age of 21.

Three years later he was ordained a priest and one year after that at age 25 he was appointed Archbishop of Milan, Italy.

St. Charles arrived at Milan in April 1566 and went vigorously to work for the reformation of his diocese.

Saint Charles said, The favor I most earnestly beg is that as you have a short time to live, you lay aside all worldly business and thoughts and employ your strength and all your powers in thinking on your salvation and in preparing yourself to the best of your power for your last passage.

Close quote.

His Holiness received this tender advice with great comfort, and the Cardinal gave strict orders that no one should speak to the Pope about any other subject.

St. Charles administered viaticum and extramunction to the dying pontiff.

Cardinal Cupich and the Seamless Garment by Richard A. Spinello The amorphous doctrine of the consistent ethic of life continues to inspire some Catholics while disturbing others.

Cardinal Joseph Bernardin of Chicago introduced this principle in a speech at Fordham University in 1983 and proclaimed it zealously until his death in 1996.

Most recently, it has been revived by his successor, Cardinal Blase Cupich, who traveled to Fiera di Premierio, the ancestral home of Cardinal Bernardin's parents, to deliver a speech paying homage to the Cardinal and his famous theory.

According to Cardinal Cupich, this moral framework is a useful corrective to our polarized political and social climate.

In his estimation, Cardinal Bernardin's idea continues to be one of the most influential frameworks in modern American Catholic social thought.

Cardinal Cupich goes on to declare that his predecessor's framework anticipated the holistic moral vision proposed by Pope John Paul II in his landmark encyclical Evangelium Vitae.

John Paul II validated Bernardin's broader synthesis by explicitly placing the direct attacks on innocent human life, such as abortion and euthanasia, alongside broader structural threats to human life, including war, poverty, and ecological degradation.

These remarks invite us to consider two key questions.

St. Charles Borromeo was born at Arona in Lombardy in the year 1538.

After having taken honors in both civil and canon law, he was made Cardinal and Bishop of Milan by his uncle, Pope Pius IV.

As a true pastor of his flock, he tirelessly promoted Christian life by the reform of his diocese, the convocation of synods, and the promulgation of regulations intended to foster the Church's mission.

He died on November 3, 1584.

St. Charles Borromeo was born at Arona in Lombardy in the year 1538.

After having taken honors in both civil and canon law, he was made Cardinal and Bishop of Milan by his uncle, Pope Pius IV.

As a true pastor of his flock, he tirelessly promoted Christian life by the reform of his diocese, the convocation of synods, and the promulgation of regulations intended to foster the Church's mission.

He died on November 3, 1584.

Obviously, he went way too hard.

Going all the way to Cardinal, that's just an ego move.

Don't do it.

That's bullshit.

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Cardinal George Pell was interviewed by police about allegations involving two choir boys at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne in 1996.

The interview addresses allegations said to relate to events after Sunday Mass and the Victorian Offenses Police were investigating.

Thank you.

Can you please state your name and address?

My name is George Pell and I live at

Now, Cardinal, today I intend to interview you in relation to the Victorian Australian offences of indecent assault upon a male and indecent act in the presence of a child under 16 years.

Before we continue, I must inform you that you do not have to say or do anything, but anything you say or do may be given in evidence.

Fresh out of school, Charles' life was about to change.

The previous August, Pope Paul IV had died, and the cardinals had gathered to elect his successor, Cardinal John Angelo Medici.

Charles's uncle was among the electors and was unanimously elected as Supreme Pontiff on Christmas Day, 1559, taking the name Pope Pius IV.

The Borromeo and Medici families were elated.

Within a month, Pope Pius called his 21-year-old nephew, Charles, to Rome and made him a cardinal, even though he wasn't even a priest yet.

Though most often cardinals are chosen from among the bishops, the pope can make anyone a cardinal.

The designation Cardinal is an important honorary title that brings with it certain rights and responsibilities, such as electing the next Pope, assisting with the governance of the Church, and advising the Pope on important matters.

Soon after, the Pope appointed Cardinal Baromeo to be the equivalent of the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the Archdiocese of Milan, the Administrator of the Papal States, a Papal Protector and Legate, and various other duties.