Trump, Pope Francis

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 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.
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 deportation plans.
Pope Francis names progressive-leaning cardinal to lead Washington archdiocese
Pope Francis taps one of most outspoken and progressive-leaning U.S. Catholic leaders to Washington, D.C. ahead of Trump term, immigration battle.
Pope appoints Trump critic to be archbishop of Washington, DC
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.
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 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.
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.
Pope Names Nun to Head a Vatican Department, a First for a Woman
Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be ...
Pope Francis names Sister Simona Brambilla first woman to lead Vatican dicastery
Pope Francis on Monday named Sister Simona Brambilla the first female prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated ...
Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, tapping an Italian nun
He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian nun, to become prefect of the Vatican department responsible for all the ...
Pope names Italian sister as first woman to lead major Vatican office
Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to lead a major Vatican department, appointing an Italian sister to take charge ...
Pope Francis Appoints Simona Brambilla as First Woman in Major Vatican Role
Sister Simona Brambilla will head the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
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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 see that includes about 667,000 Catholics in the District of Columbia and ...
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Entering Jubilee 2025 with hope for our common home
When we are tempted to lose hope, we must remember that it is not a feeling or an emotion but a virtue, says the bishop of ...
Venezuelan opposition leader meets with Biden ahead of Maduro protests this week
President Joe Biden on Monday met with Venezuela's opposition leader ahead of this week's inauguration of President Nicolas ...