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What Pope was going to make Balthasar a cardinal?

  • Pope John XXIII

  • Pope John Paul II

  • Pope Benedict XVI

  • Pope Francis

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Pope John Paul II was intending to elevate Balthasar, a renowned Swiss theologian and philosopher, to the esteemed position of cardinal within the Catholic Church. Balthasar's contributions to theological and philosophical discourse had garnered widespread acclaim, and his appointment as a cardinal would have further cemented his legacy and influence in the religious sphere.
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