Pope Benedict XVI waves as he leaves the Eucharistic celebration after giving to the 24 newly appointed cardinals their ring on November 21, 2010 at St Peter’s basilica at The Vatican. 24 Roman Catholic prelates joined the day before the Vatican’s College of Cardinals, the elite body that advises the pontiff and elects his successor upon his death. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI (Photo credit should read ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images)