In a letter to new cardinals, Pope Francis warned them to avoid “worldliness” and “celebrations” telling them to keep “a simple and humble heart.” He added, “The post of cardinal is not a promotion or an honor or a decoration. It is simply a service that demands a wider view and a bigger heart.” The new cardinals come from 12 countries in 5 continents. One of the 16 new cardinals is Cotabato Archbishop Orlando Quevedo, the first cardinal to come from Mindanao. Within his archdiocese, the Church estimates only 51.54% of the population are Catholics, while the rest are predominantly Muslim. Critics tagged the cardinal and 6 other bishops in 2011 as recipients of expensive vehicles from the government for personal use. Quevedo denied the accusation.
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