Cardinal Robert McElroy
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Cardinal McElroy of Washington, D.C., diagnosed with cancer, but prognosis ‘good’
Cardinal Robert McElroy, the 71-year-old archbishop of Washington, D.C., has been diagnosed with cancer but has a good prognosis for... Read more
Cardinal McElroy of Washington, DC, urges shift away from political polarization
Cardinal Robert McElroy of Washington, D.C., expressed concerns about political polarization, urging Americans to remember “that which binds us together.” Read more
Man arrested outside of D.C. Catholic church allegedly possessed molotov cocktail
A man was charged with possession of a molotov cocktail Sunday outside of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle... Read more
Cardinal McElroy calls for solidarity with immigrants lacking legal status
Cardinal Robert McElroy described the Trump administration’s approach to immigration as “a comprehensive campaign to uproot millions of families.” Read more
Archdiocese of Washington announces major cutbacks, layoffs
The Archdiocese of Washington has announced plans to “cut spending, reduce its workforce, and restructure departments” to combat “crippling economic... Read more
First responders honored at 31st annual ‘Blue Mass’ in Washington, DC
Organized by the Archdiocese of Washington, Auxiliary Bishop Roy Campbell celebrated the 31st Annual Blue Mass on Tuesday, May 6. Read more
Cardinal McElroy talks immigration in first public appearance since DC installation
Appealing to the teachings of Pope Francis, Cardinal Robert McElroy centered his remarks on the parable of the good Samaritan. Read more
Cardinal McElroy stresses hope, mercy, human dignity as new Washington archbishop
“Mercy and compassion must be our first impulse when confronted with sin and human failure,” Cardinal Robert McElroy said at... Read more
Mass deportations ‘incompatible with Catholic doctrine,’ Cardinal McElroy says in DC debut
“The Catholic Church teaches that a country has the right to control its borders. And our nation’s desire to do... Read more
Pope Francis names Cardinal Robert McElroy to lead Washington, D.C., Archdiocese
The 70-year-old cardinal succeeds Cardinal Wilton Gregory in leading the influential archdiocese that serves the U.S. capital. Read more
Catholic bishops warn of polarization in Church, urge more dialogue
“Politics is almost a religion and sometimes it’s a sport, [but] it’s not supposed to be either,” Bishop Daniel Flores... Read more
Synod on Synodality: Here are the delegates representing the U.S. and Canada
A pair of U.S. college students, a religious sister who does karate, and two distinct sets of American bishops are... Read more
Bishop Paprocki pens essay imagining ‘heretical’ cardinals, quoting San Diego’s McElroy
In a Feb. 28 essay published in First Things, Bishop Thomas Paprocki criticized the words of McElroy pertaining to worthiness... Read more
San Diego Diocese denies charges that it hid assets to avoid paying child sexual abuse claims
The Diocese of San Diego has rejected a lawsuit’s allegations that it restructured diocesan properties to hide assets from sexual... Read more
San Diego Diocese may file for bankruptcy amid abuse claims
At issue, Cardinal Robert McElroy said, is a mounting number of abuse claims filed under a three-year window opened by... Read more
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