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Cardinal McElroy says he prays for Trump’s success as he takes over Washington archdiocese

In opening remarks as archbishop-elect of Washington, Cardinal Robert McElroy said he prays for the success of President-elect Donald Trump, while also acknowledging his concern for the potential plans for “indiscriminate,

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Pope Francis names progressive-leaning cardinal to lead Washington archdiocese

McElroy’s appointment comes at a time of heightened conflict between moderate and progressive U.S. Catholics and an increasingly politicized traditionalist faction, which has deepened its alliance with Republicans and Trump.

Pope Francis names Trump critic McElroy as Washington's new archbishop

Pope Francis on Monday named a Catholic cardinal who has criticized Donald Trump's political agenda as the new leader for the Catholic Church in Washington, D.C., days before Trump is set to be inaugurated as U.

In facing ‘populist’ tide, Pope risks exposing Church skeletons

After the election of Donald Trump, pundits speculated on how Pope Francis would react to a U.S. president who opposed his ...

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San Diego’s first-ever cardinal will soon lead Washington, D.C., diocese as Trump takes office

Pope Francis is moving the head of San Diego’s Roman Catholic Diocese to Washington, D.C., placing a prominent ally, as well ...

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Mass Deportations ‘Incompatible With Catholic Doctrine,’ Cardinal McElroy Says at His DC Debut

The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis appointed Cardinal McElroy, 70, as archbishop of Washington, a high-profile ...

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Mass Deportations 'Incompatible' With Catholic Doctrine, Archbishop Says

Archbishop of Washington Cardinal Robert McElroy's remarks are at odds with the incoming Trump administration's mass deportation policy.

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