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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
the head of a conservative Catholic political group, as ambassador to the Vatican. As a specialist on medieval Catholicism, I am aware of the important roles that cardinals have played over the ...
National Catholic Reporter5d
Dolan and Schönborn: A tale of two cardinals
In many respects, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn and Cardinal Timothy Dolan have traveled similar paths to the most powerful ...
National Catholic Register12d
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 ...
WBUR13d
A woman now leads a department in the Vatican. It's a big step, but not enough
Pope Francis has said he wants to give women greater leadership roles in the Roman Catholic Church. If he really wants to ...
National Catholic Register11d
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 this time in human history.
First African American Cardinal to serve as guest homilist at Black History Month Jubilee Mass in Newark
Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, retiring Archbishop of Washington, D.C., will join Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Newark ...
The Hoya5d
GU Recognizes Cardinal’s Global Impact with Honorary Degree
Georgetown University conferred an honorary degree on a Catholic cardinal known for his focus on interreligious dialogue at a ...
La Croix8d
Indian Cardinal Koovakad is now head of Vatican's interreligious dialogue office
Pope Francis has appointed Indian Cardinal George Koovakad, 51, as the Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, ...