Trump, Pope Francis and Washington

Pope Francis Makes Trump Critic New Washington Archbishop
Pope Francis’s appointment of Cardinal Robert McElroy as the highly visible prelate of the church in Washington is already being interpreted as a shot across the bow of the Trump administration, given the new archbishop’s outspoken views on immigrants’ rights.
Pope Francis Appoints Trump Critic D.C.-Area Archbishop—After Trump Taps Francis Critic As Vatican Ambassador
Francis’ liberal pick for Washington, D.C. archbishop is at odds with Trump’s choice for ambassador to the Vatican, Brian Burch, a vocal Francis critic.
Pope Francis names Trump critic McElroy as Washington's new archbishop
Pope Francis on Monday named a Catholic cardinal who has criticized Donald Trump's political agenda as the new leader for the Catholic Church in Washington, D.C., days before Trump is set to be inaugurated as U.
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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.
Pope appoints Trump critic to be archbishop of Washington, DC, and appoints first female leader of a Vatican department
Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a vocal defender of migrants and critic of Donald Trump’s first administration, as the next archbishop of Washington, DC.
Cardinal close to Pope Francis, opponent of Trump, appointed to Washington
Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy as Archbishop of Washington. This choice carries undeniable political weight, reflecting the profound opposition between the Californian cleric and the incoming Republican President Donald Trump.
Pope Francis names Trump critic Cardinal Robert McElroy as Washington DC's new archbishop
During Trump's first administration, Cardinal McElroy sharply criticised his plan to launch a mass deportation campaign targeting millions of immigrants living in the United States.
REPORT: Pope Francis Appointed Left-Wing, Divisive Cardinal To DC Due To Trump Vatican Ambassador Pick
Pope Francis’ decision to appoint a liberal cardinal to the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. was reportedly done in response to
88-year old Pope Francis has some tricks up his sleeve; pontiff appoints sharp critic of Donald Trump to be next archbishop of Washington D.C, just in time for the president-elect’s inauguration
In a latest development it has been known that Pope Francis pretty recently appointed a major sharp critic of US President- elect Donald Trump to become the next archbishop of Washington DC. This development actually came just somedays prior of the inauguration of US President- elect Donald Trump.
Pope Francis blames ‘fake news’ for Trump assassination attempt in annual papal address
Pope Francis declared in a papal address that "fake news" has been a major cause of societal unrest that has led to the ...
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Pope Francis Warns of Polarization, Cites Trump Attack in Address to Diplomats
Referring to diplomacy as a “vocation” to “foster dialogue with all parties,” the Pope said political leaders are called to ...
Pope Francis should brace for a new dynamic in the US Catholic Church
On Dec. 20, Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Brian Burch as the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. Burch, ...