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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The College of Cardinals
Collectively, they form the College of Cardinals. Provisions regarding their selection, rank, roles, and prerogatives are detailed in Canons 349 to 359 of the Code of Canon Law of the Catholic Church.
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Cardinals Sarah, Müller and Burke Encourage Priests Facing Today’s Challenges
At a gathering of Catholic clergy in Rome, the trio of cardinals emphasized the unique and indispensable role of priests at ...
How Catholic bishops fail their country
Two prelates played prominent roles at the inauguration of President Trump. One seized the opportunity to speak truth to ...
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Cardinal Christoph Schönborn: A Theologian at the Service of the Catholic Faith
COMMENTARY: The newly retired Church leader’s greatest contribution was his work as the principal drafter/editor of the ...
These religious leaders played starring roles in Trump’s second inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration, like many inauguration ceremonies before it, was a secular event with ...
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Pope Names Vocal Supporter of Migrants as Next Cardinal in Washington
McElroy, bishop of San Diego, to be the next Roman Catholic ... about the role of immigration in American history. Shortly after Mr. Trump won the 2016 presidential election, Cardinal McElroy ...
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Pope Francis names Syro-Malabar cardinal to head Interreligious Dialogue dicastery
One of the youngest cardinals was appointed by Pope Francis to head the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue.