Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (R) stands with cardinals during a papal consistory for the creation of new Cardinals on February 14, 2015 at St. Peter's basilica in Vatican. Pope Francis welcomes 20 new cardinals to the ranks today, including 15 who are below 80 and would therefore be entitled to vote in a conclave to decide a new pontiff in the event of something happening to the current one. AFP PHOTO / ANDREAS SOLARO