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Pope Francis Makes Trump Critic New Washington Archbishop
Pope Francis Appoints Trump Critic D.C.-Area Archbishop—After Trump Taps Francis Critic As Vatican Ambassador
Pope appoints Trump critic to be archbishop of Washington, DC, and appoints first female leader of a Vatican department
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Pope Francis Warns of Polarization, Cites Trump Attack in Address to Diplomats
Referring to diplomacy as a “vocation” to “foster dialogue with all parties,” the Pope said political leaders are called to be heralds of peace, truth, forgiveness, freedom, and justice.
Pope Francis Trolls Trump With D.C. Archbishop Appointment
Pope Francis, 88, still has some tricks up his sleeve. The pontiff has appointed a sharp critic of Donald Trump to be the next archbishop of the nation’s capital—just in time for the president-elect’s return to office.
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Cardinal close to Pope Francis, opponent of Trump, appointed to Washington
Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy as Archbishop of Washington. This choice carries undeniable political weight, reflecting the profound opposition between the Californian cleric and the incoming Republican President Donald Trump.
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Pope Francis Appoints Trump Critic as Washington, D.C., Archbishop
Pope Francis has named Cardinal Robert McElroy, a critic of Donald Trump, as the next archbishop of Washington, D.C., two weeks before the president-elect takes office. The pope is installing one ...
Pope Names Vocal Supporter of Migrants as Next Cardinal in Washington
The appointment of Robert W. McElroy is a signal of the pope’s priorities, two weeks before Donald J. Trump’s term begins.
Pope Francis names Trump critic Cardinal Robert McElroy as Washington DC's new archbishop
During Trump's first administration, Cardinal McElroy sharply criticised his plan to launch a mass deportation campaign targeting millions of immigrants living in the United States.
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Pope Francis calls for a ‘diplomacy of truth’ to counter wars, fake news
The pope pointed to the assassination attempt against Donald Trump as an example of growing polarization and mistrust.
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Pope Francis Names Cardinal Robert McElroy to Lead Washington Archdiocese
Outspokenly progressive, Cardinal McElroy is now poised to take over the ecclesiastical territory of the nation’s capital just as Donald Trump is sworn in for a second term as president of the United States.
Pope Francis should brace for a new dynamic in the US Catholic Church
On Dec. 20, Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Brian Burch as the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. Burch, the president of CatholicVote.org, has been an outspoken defender of Trump and vigorously promoted his reelection in 2020 and 2024.
Pope Francis names San Diego's Cardinal Walter McElroy archbishop of Washington
Cardinal Walter McElroy of San Diego is named by Pope Francis to replace the retiring Cardinal Wilton Gregory leading the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.
Pope names like-minded ally Cardinal McElroy as Washington archbishop
ROME — Pope Francis on Monday named Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego as the archbishop of Washington, tapping one of his most progressively like-minded allies to head the Catholic Church in the U.S. capital at the start of Donald Trump ’s second administration.