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DC Isn’t the Largest or the Oldest US Archdiocese, but It’s Where the Action Is
ANALYSIS: When the archbishop of Washington speaks, people pay attention — sometimes wondering if they’re hearing echoes from ...
Catholic cardinals play a key role in secular politics as well as the Catholic Church–and the importance of Pope Francis’ choice to head the church in DC
Pope Francis recently appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a harsh critic of President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration policy, ...
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1,600 of Rome’s poor attend ‘Bernadette of Lourdes’ premiere
A musical that tells the story of St. Bernadette, visionary of Our Lady of Lourdes, made its debut in Rome on Jan. 14.
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Cardinal McElroy to lead D.C. archdiocese, Vatican announces
Pope Francis has appointed San Diego’s Cardinal Robert W. McElroy—seen in Rome as one of the intellectual heavyweights in the ...
Who will be the next pope?
The release of the film Conclave has once again thrown the spotlight on one of the most arcane, storied and secretive events ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Top Vatican diplomat seeks to mediate peace in the Middle East
According to a Vatican communique, Parolin on Jan. 13 presided over a meeting in Amman with the papal envoys to various ...