Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti arrives for the Consistory where 22 new cardinals will be appointed by the pontif on February 18, 2012 at St Peter’s basilica at the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI will put his stamp of authority on the institution that will elect his successor as he appoints 22 new cardinals in a tense climate in the Vatican administration. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI (Photo credit should read ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images)
