Unassuming papal preacher elevated as Cardinal:

Pope Francis announced names of 13 new cardinals including Raniero Cantalamessa, papal retreat preacher of 4 decades.

I had the privilege of interviewing Fr Cantalamessa – the amazingly simple Italian Capuchin – papal preacher since 1980 to Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict & Pope Francis – in March 2003 in New Delhi.

ANTO AKKARA