Pope names like-minded ally Cardinal McElroy

Pope Francis Appoints Cardinal McElroy as New Archbishop of Washington, D.C., Signaling Progressive Shift
Pope Francis appoints Cardinal McElroy as Archbishop of Washington, signifying ideological progression in the Church.
Pope Appoints Progressive Ally Cardinal McElroy As Washington Archbishop
Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego is known for his progressive views on LGBTQ+ issues and social inequality.
Pope names like-minded ally Cardinal McElroy as Washington archbishop
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.
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 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.
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 appoints Trump critic to be archbishop of Washington, DC, and appoints first female leader of a Vatican department
Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a vocal defender of migrants and critic of Donald Trump’s first administration, as the next archbishop of Washington, DC.
Trump critic named new Washington archbishop
The pope’s move put a vocal supporter of migrants at the top post in Washington just weeks before Trump is sworn in for a second term.
Attorneys for Alleged Sex Abuse Victims Object to Pope's McElroy Appointment
McElroy. The bishop of San Diego is set to become the new Archbishop of Washington, D.C. McElroy, 70, will succeed ...
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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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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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Cardinal McElroy to face challenges in Trump's Washington
Observers say progressive new archbishop of Washington is expected to speak out for immigrants, LGBTQ persons and the ...
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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 ...