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 Taps San Diego Cardinal McElroy as Next Washington Archbishop, Media Say
Robert McElroy, 70, is expected to be named to the high-profile Roman Catholic post in the nation's capital, according to the National Catholic Reporter, followed by other sources.
Attorneys for Alleged Sex Abuse Victims Object to Pope’s McElroy Appointment
Attorneys representing alleged victims of sexual abuse by priests in the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego on Tuesday criticized Pope Francis’ appointment of Cardinal Robert W. McElroy. The bishop of San Diego is set to become the new Archbishop of Washington, D.C.
San Diego’s first-ever cardinal will soon lead Washington, D.C., diocese as Trump takes office
Pope Francis is moving the head of San Diego’s Roman Catholic Diocese to Washington, D.C., placing a prominent ally, as well as a supporter of migrant and LGBTQ communities, in the nation’s capital as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to launch mass deportations and a rollback of transgender rights.
Attorneys for alleged San Diego sex abuse victims criticize appointment of cardinal
Attorneys representing alleged victims of sexual abuse by priests in the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego Tuesday criticized Pope Francis' appointment of Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, bishop of San Diego,
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 sends a powerful message to Trump with his choice for archbishop of D.C
By choosing Cardinal Robert McElroy to lead the Archdiocese of Washington, the pope is sending a message to the incoming president promising mass deportations.
San Diego bishop appointed archbishop of Washington, D.C.
Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, bishop of San Diego, has been appointed by Pope Francis to become the new Archbishop of Washington, D.C., it was announced Monday.
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Pope Francis is introspective and self-critical in his autobiography, at least about his youth
ROME (AP) — An introspective Pope Francis has divulged some of the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the secret 2013 conclave that elected him pope and the resistance he has encountered ever since ...
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Putatively progressive prelate McElroy goes old school; exhumes body of whistleblower Richard Sipe and has it burned
San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy surprised critics and supporters alike last Sunday when he ordered the body of former La Jollan and sex-abuse whistleblower Richard Sipe to be exhumed and burned in public before the 11 a.
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10News Wake Up Call: Vargas' last day in office, Cardinal McElroy gets new position
Monday marks the last day of Nora Vargas' tenure as the chairwoman for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. After winning her bid for reelection, she abruptly announced her resignation, citing personal safety and security concerns, on Dec. 20.
As the Vatican braces for Trump II, a key question arises: Will the pope and the president get along?
The Catholics surrounding Trump’s second term are best represented by his vice president, JD Vance, who converted to Catholicism and embraced family-oriented and conservative policies, echoing a general trend of young U.S. Catholic men shifting rightward.