Pope Francis presents the new cardinals with their traditional red cap and ring . Hide Caption Pope Francis created 19 new cardinals Saturday in a ceremony in the Vatican 's St. Peter 's Basilica -- the first such appointments since he was elected pontiff last March . The new cardinals hail from around the world , and most are under age 80 . Francis has advised them to follow `` the way of lowliness and of humility '' in their new role .
Pope Francis presents the new cardinals with their traditional red cap and ring . Hide Caption The new cardinals hail from around the world , and most are under age 80 . Francis has advised them to follow `` the way of lowliness and of humility '' in their new role .