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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/religi...regory-first-black-american-cardinal-n1244682
Hmmmm....first the Pope announces his support for civil unions of same sex couples. Now he announces the appointment of the first African American cardinal. Archbishop Wilton Gregory. Who had achieved a modicum of notoriety for his open criticism of the President Trump's notorious bible photo op after the brutal clearing of the protesters in Lafayette Park. Think the Pope may be sending a message to American Catholics about the current American President's administration and his policies?
Washington, D.C., Archbishop Wilton Gregory was among 13 new cardinals named by Pope Francis on Sunday and will become the first Black U.S. prelate to earn the coveted red hat.
Francis picked Gregory to lead the prestigious diocese in the U.S. capital last year. He served three times as the head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Gregory was part of a select group of Catholic leaders who criticized President Donald Trump for staging a picture in front of St. John's Episcopal Church near the White House this year during protests about the death of George Floyd.
Gregory said a previous pope, John Paul II, would "not condone the use of tear gas and other deterrents to silence, scatter or intimidate them for a photo opportunity in front of a place of worship and peace."
Pope Francis made the surprise announcement from his studio window to the faithful standing below in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. He said the men would be elevated to the rank of cardinal on Nov. 28.
Hmmmm....first the Pope announces his support for civil unions of same sex couples. Now he announces the appointment of the first African American cardinal. Archbishop Wilton Gregory. Who had achieved a modicum of notoriety for his open criticism of the President Trump's notorious bible photo op after the brutal clearing of the protesters in Lafayette Park. Think the Pope may be sending a message to American Catholics about the current American President's administration and his policies?