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 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 ...
Pope Francis promotes critic of Trump to be archbishop of DC
The promotion comes on Jan. 6, two weeks before Donald Trump is inaugurated. Robert McElroy, 70, has criticized Trump's ...
Pope Francis appoints woman to help lead key Vatican office for 1st time
Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all of the Catholic ...
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Pope Francis Names Cardinal Robert McElroy to Lead Washington, D.C. Archdiocese
Outspokenly progressive, Cardinal McElroy is now poised to take over the ecclesiastical territory of the nation’s capital ...
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Pastors challenge Francis Chan over decision to leave megachurch
Popular author and preacher Francis Chan was recently questioned by fellow pastors who are trying to get their heads around Chan's decision to leave his megachurch. "I'll be honest. Everybody thinks ...