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flag Pope Francis appoints Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad as cardinal, a first for India from a priest.

flag Pope Francis elevated 51-year-old Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad to the rank of cardinal, marking the first direct elevation of a priest to cardinal from India. flag Koovakad, who organizes Pope Francis' international travel, joins five other Indian cardinals. flag Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Koovakad, calling it a matter of pride for the nation. flag The ceremony at St. Peter's Basilica included the induction of 21 new cardinals from around the world.

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