‘Pope Benedict named 15 cardinals Wednesday, including an outspoken critic of China’s record on human rights and two Americans who have played pivotal roles in responding to the clergy sex abuse scandal.

The Americans are Archbishop Sean O’Malley of Boston and William Levada, the former archbishop of San Francisco who now holds a high post at the Vatican.’

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