Pope Francis Presides A Mass With The New Cardinals - Vatican

Pope Francis Presides A Mass With The New Cardinals - Vatican

, Vatican, 2024/12/8 New cardinal Dominique Joseph Mathieu (from Belgium, Archbishop of Tehran–Isfahan) arrives for a mass with the new Cardinals at St Peter'\''s basilica in The Vatican . Vatican, on December 8, 2024. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Presides A Mass With The New Cardinals - Vatican

Pope Francis Presides A Mass With The New Cardinals - Vatican

, Vatican, 2024/12/8 New cardinal Dominique Joseph Mathieu (from Belgium, Archbishop of Tehran–Isfahan) arrives for a mass with the new Cardinals at St Peter'\''s basilica in The Vatican . Vatican, on December 8, 2024. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Presides A Mass With The New Cardinals - Vatican

Pope Francis Presides A Mass With The New Cardinals - Vatican

Pictured from leftNew cardinal Dominique Joseph Mathieu (from Belgium, Archbishop of Tehran–Isfahan) ,New cardinal Baldassare Reina (Italy) and New cardinal Rolandas Makrickas (Lithuania) leaves after a mass with the new Cardinals at St Peter'\''s basilica in The Vatican . Vatican, on December 8, 2024. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads A Consistory For The Creation Of New Cardinals - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads A Consistory For The Creation Of New Cardinals - Vatican

New cardinal Dominique Joseph Mathieu (from Belgium, Archbishop of Tehran–Isfahan) poses during a courtesy visit following his appointment by the Pope Francis, during a Consistory ceremony for the creation of 21 new cardinals on December 7, 2024 at St. Peter’s basilica at the Vatican. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads A Consistory For The Creation Of New Cardinals - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads A Consistory For The Creation Of New Cardinals - Vatican

New cardinal Dominique Joseph Mathieu (from Belgium, Archbishop of Tehran–Isfahan) poses during a courtesy visit following his appointment by the Pope Francis, during a Consistory ceremony for the creation of 21 new cardinals on December 7, 2024 at St. Peter’s basilica at the Vatican. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Leads A Consistory For The Creation Of New Cardinals - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads A Consistory For The Creation Of New Cardinals - Vatican

(L to R): New cardinals Rolandas Makrickas (Lithuania), Baldassare Reina (Italy), Dominique Joseph Mathieu (from Belgium, Archbishop of Tehran–Isfahan) and Ignace Bessi Dogbo (Cote d’Ivoire) during a Consistory ceremony led by pope Francis for the creation of 21 new Cardinals at St. Peter's basilica, Vatican on December 7, 2024. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

Latest on Middle East: Explosions heard in Iran's central Isfahan province

STORY: Latest on Middle East: Explosions heard in Iran's central Isfahan province SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LI JUN, Xinhua correspondent in Tehran STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LI JUN, Xinhua correspondent in Tehran "Three explosions have been heard northeast of Iran's central Isfahan province, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Friday. The official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported that Iran activated its air defense system over several cities. Iranian Army's Chief Commander Mousavi said on Friday that the explosions heard in the central province of Isfahan (earlier) were due to the shooting down of a number of 'flying objects' by the country's air defense. Restrictions imposed on Friday morning on the operation of a number of airports in several Iranian cities including Tehran, Isfahan, and Shiraz have been lifted, (IRNA said.) 'There was no damage to Iran's nuc