A cardinal-nephew ( Latin : cardinalis nepos ; Italian : cardinale nipote ; Spanish : valido de su tío ; French : prince de fortune ) is a cardinal elevated by a Pope who is that cardinal 's uncle , or , more generally , his relative .
A cardinal-nephew ( Latin : cardinalis nepos ; Italian : cardinale nipote ; ) was a pope 's relative -- a nephew -- who was raised to the rank of cardinal .