Pope, with new cardinals, warns church against mediocrity
Vatican CityAP Pope Francis, joined by the church’s newest cardinals in Mass on Sunday, warned against mediocrity as well as seeking out “godfathers” to promote one’s own career. Eleven of the 13 new cardinals sat near the central altar of St Peter’s Basilica, where Francis on Saturday had bestowed upon them the red hats symbolising […]
Pope names 13 new cardinals, including first Black US prelate
Vatican City AP Pope Francis on Sunday named 13 new cardinals, including Washington, DC, Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who would become the first Black US prelate to earn the coveted red hat. In a surprise announcement from his studio window to faithful standing below in St Peter’s Square, Francis said the churchmen would be elevated to […]
Wilton Gregory installed as new Catholic Archbishop of Washington
Washington, DCRNS The Roman Catholic archdiocese of Washington installed Wilton Gregory as its archbishop on Tuesday, ushering in a new era for a community marred by recent scandals involving sex abuse. Gregory, who most recently served as the Archbishop of Atlanta, embarked on his new ministry during a Mass held Tuesday afternoon at Washington’s Basilica […]
In the US, Atlanta Archbishop Wilton Gregory tapped to lead Washington, DC, Catholics
Washington DCRNS Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta has been tapped to head the influential US Archdiocese of Washington, filling a slot left vacant in October after its previous archbishop, Cardinal Donald Wuerl, was accused of mishandling cases of sexual abuse by priests during his time in Pittsburgh. Gregory had been widely expected to fill Wuerl’s seat […]