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Archbishop of Munich and Freising Reinhard Marx, is seen prior to a meeting of cardinals summoned by Pope Benedict XVI for a day of reflection at the Vatican, Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, the day before a ceremony to create 24 new cardinals. The top agenda, religious freedom, grew remarkably timely given China's planned ordination Saturday of a bishop who doesn't have the Pope's approval. The Vatican warned China that efforts at reconciliation would be set back if bishops loyal to the pope were forced to attend the ordination. The Vatican said such actions would constitute "grave violations of freedom of religion and freedom of conscience.'' Marx is one of the 24 prelates that will be elevated to cardinal on Saturday. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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Pope Benedict XVI delivers his message to cardinals he summoned for a day of reflection at the Vatican, Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, the day before a ceremony to create 24 new cardinals. The top agenda, religious freedom, grew remarkably timely given China's planned ordination Saturday of a bishop who doesn't have the Pope's approval. The Vatican warned China that efforts at reconciliation would be set back if bishops loyal to the pope were forced to attend the ordination. The Vatican said such actions would constitute "grave violations of freedom of religion and freedom of conscience.'' (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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Pope Benedict XVI delivers his message to cardinals he summoned for a day of reflection at the Vatican, Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, the day before a ceremony to create 24 new cardinals. The top agenda, religious freedom, grew remarkably timely given China's planned ordination Saturday of a bishop who doesn't have the Pope's approval. The Vatican warned China that efforts at reconciliation would be set back if bishops loyal to the pope were forced to attend the ordination. The Vatican said such actions would constitute "grave violations of freedom of religion and freedom of conscience.'' (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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Archbishop of Washington Cardinal-designate Donald W. Wuerl, top left, listens as Pope Benedict XVI delivers his message to cardinals he summoned for a day of reflection at the Vatican, Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, the day before a ceremony to create 24 new cardinals. The top agenda, religious freedom, grew remarkably timely given China's planned ordination Saturday of a bishop who doesn't have the Pope's approval. The Vatican warned China that efforts at reconciliation would be set back if bishops loyal to the pope were forced to attend the ordination. The Vatican said such actions would constitute "grave violations of freedom of religion and freedom of conscience.'' (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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A cardinal listens as Pope Benedict XVI, not seen, delivers his message to cardinals he summoned for a day of reflection at the Vatican, Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, the day before a ceremony to create 24 new cardinals. The top agenda, religious freedom, grew remarkably timely given China's planned ordination Saturday of a bishop who doesn't have the Pope's approval. The Vatican warned China that efforts at reconciliation would be set back if bishops loyal to the pope were forced to attend the ordination. The Vatican said such actions would constitute "grave violations of freedom of religion and freedom of conscience.'' (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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Archbishop of Munich and Freising Reinhard Marx, left standing, talks to an unidentified prelate during a meeting of cardinals summoned by Pope Benedict XVI for a day of reflection at the Vatican, Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, the day before a ceremony to create 24 new cardinals. The top agenda, religious freedom, grew remarkably timely given China's planned ordination Saturday of a bishop who doesn't have the Pope's approval. The Vatican warned China that efforts at reconciliation would be set back if bishops loyal to the pope were forced to attend the ordination. The Vatican said such actions would constitute "grave violations of freedom of religion and freedom of conscience.'' Marx is one of the 24 prelates that will be elevated to cardinal on Saturday. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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The ceremony also drew a crowd of protesters to the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
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Bishop Gerald Kicanas (left) of Tucson, Ariz., vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops lost his bid to be elected president Tuesday.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York speaks at a news conference after being elected president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops during the conference's annual fall meeting Tuesday in Baltimore. It marked the first time since the 1960s that the sitting vice president was not elected.
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Afghan men pray inside a mosque during Eid al-Adha festival in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice by sacrificial killing of livestock to commemorate the religious story of Abraham. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
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An Afghan man hold a green flag as he stands inside a mosque during Eid al-Adha festival in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice by sacrificial killing of livestock to commemorate the religious story of Abraham. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
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Afghan soldiers greet each other as they come out of a mosque after offering Eid al-Adha prayers in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice by sacrificial killing of livestock to commemorate the religious story of Abraham. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
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Afghan women beg outside a mosques during Eid Al-Adha religious holiday in Herat, west of Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/ Reza Shirmohammadi)
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Muslim pilgrims cast stones at a pillar, symbolizing the stoning of Satan, in a ritual called "Jamarat," the last rite of the annual hajj, in Mina near the Saudi holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010. The last stage of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, the symbolic stoning of the devil, began on Friday. The first day of stoning also marks the start of the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, or feast of sacrifice, when Muslims around the world slaughter sheep and cattle in remembrance of Abraham's near-sacrifice of his son. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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A Muslim pilgrim has his head shaved, after throwing pebbles at a stone pillar representing the devil, during the Hajj pilgrim in Mina near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010. The last stage of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, the symbolic stoning of the devil, began on Friday. The first day of stoning also marks the start of the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, or feast of sacrifice, when Muslims around the world slaughter sheep and cattle in remembrance of Abraham's near-sacrifice of his son. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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Afghan refugees living in Peshawar, Pakistan, offer Eid al-Adha prayers, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha or the Feast of the Sacrifice. (AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad)
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Worshippers perform the Eid al-Adha prayers in the mosque of Shuvalan pilgrimage site near Baku, Azerbaijan, on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010. Muslims throughout the world celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Adha, Feast of Sacrifice, when Muslims around the world slaughter sheep and cattle in remembrance of Abraham's near-sacrifice of his son. (AP Photo/Manoocher Deghati)
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Sheep are prepared for sacrifice on Eid al-Adha day in the mosque of Shuvalan pilgrimage site near Baku, Azerbaijan, on Tuesday, Nov.16, 2010. Muslims throughout the world celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Adha, Feastl of Sacrifice, when Muslims around the world slaughter sheep and cattle in remembrance of Abraham's near-sacrifice of his son. (AP Photo/Manoocher Deghati)
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Belarusian muslims prepare to slaughter a bull for sacrifice during the holiday of Kurban Bairam, or Eid al-Adha, in the town of Ivye, 150 km (93 miles) west of capital Minsk, Belarus, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010. The celebration of the festival of sacrifice involves sharing the meat with the poor to commemorate the sacrifice of the biblical Abraham or Ibrahim, of a ram in place of his son. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
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Bosnian Muslims praying at old wooden Dzindic mosque honoring Eid-al-Adha, one of biggest Muslim holidays, in Tuzla, 120 km north of Sarajevo,on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha by slaughtering livestock to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail, on God's command. (AP Photo/Amel Emric)
