New Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu receives the red three-cornered biretta hat from Pope Francis during a consistory in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, June 28, 2018.

Pope Francis presented the red biretta hat to Cardinal Pizzaballa on Sept. 30, 2023 at the Vatican. Two weeks before Francis’ death on April 21, the cardinal spoke more about the war that has brought ...

Cardinals are "created" at ceremonies called consistories, where they are given their ring, a red biretta - a square cap - and pledge loyalty to the pope, even if it means shedding blood or ...