At a press conference following his appointment as archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Robert McElroy said mass deportations are "incompatible with Catholic doctrine." McElroy made the remarks on Monday, shortly after being introduced as Washington's eighth archbishop during an online press conference at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle.

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Mass deportations 'incompatible' with Catholic doctrine, archbishop says

Archbishop of Washington Cardinal Robert McElroy's remarks are at odds with the incoming Trump administration's mass deportation policy.

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The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis appointed Cardinal McElroy, 70, as archbishop of Washington, a high-profile see that includes about 667,000 Cat...

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Mass Deportations ‘Incompatible With Catholic Doctrine,’ Cardinal McElroy Says at His DC Debut

What some see as a shot across the bow aimed at President-elect Donald Trump, Pope Francis announced Monday that left-wing Cardinal Robert McElroy of the Diocese of San Diego would be the next archbishop of Washington. McElroy, 70, will succeed the retiring archbishop, Cardinal Wilton Gregory, 77, who shepherded the more than 600,000 Catholics who live in the nation’s capital region. Gregory has not been afraid to oppose abortion in the public s…

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Let us not be surprised then if 'Cardinal' McElroy, appointed 'Archbishop' of Washington, heir of the serial abuser Theodore McCarrick, is so busy with immigrants, LGBTQ+, the environment and vaccines: these are the points of Agenda 2030.

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Robert McElroy, known for his caring approach to immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community, will now lead an archdiocese still reeling from a sexual abuse and mismanagement scandal.

Robert McElroy ist für seinen fürsorglichen Umgang mit Migranten und der LGBTQ+-Gemeinschaft bekannt. Nun wird er eine Erzdiözese leiten, die noch immer unter den Folgen eines Skandals um sexuellen Missbrauch und Misswirtschaft leidet.

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“The Catholic Church teaches that a country has the right to control its borders. And our nation’s desire to do that is a legitimate effort,” McElroy said Monday.

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McElroy: Mass deportations ‘incompatible with Catholic doctrine’

The Archdiocese of Washington has a new leader. Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, 70, to replace the outgoing Archbishop, Wilton Gregory. McElroy arrives in the District from San Diego where he served almost 10 years as bishop. In his introductory message, the Archbishop expressed his support for immigrants and acknowledged that it is important to highlight the Spanish-speaking community. “The great faith of the Hispanic/Latino peo…

La Arquidiócesis de Washington tiene un nuevo líder. El Papa Francisco nombró al cardenal Robert McElroy, de 70 años, para reemplazar al arzobispo saliente, Wilton Gregory. McElroy llega al Distrito desde San Diego donde fungió casi 10 años como obispo. En su mensaje de introducción, el arzobispo expresó su apoyo a los inmigrantes y reconoció que es importante destacar a la comunidad hispanohablante. “La gran fe del pueblo hispano/latino es un t…

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Since Cardinal Robert W. McElroy’s Jan. 6 appointment to the Archdiocese of Washington, church watchers have interpreted the move as a papal endorsement of the prelate’s outspoken support for the poor and those on the margins, including those who identify as LGBTQ+, as well for the church’s teaching on immigration at the start of a presidential administration that has called for mass deportations. While many celebrate his more progressive vision,

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In the dispute over their dismissed cathedral music director, choir representatives have so far fought in vain for dialogue with Archbishop Burger.

Im Streit um ihren entlassenen Domkapellmeister kämpfen Chorvertreter bislang vergeblich um den Dialog mit Erzbischof Burger.

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By Matt McDonald  National Catholic Register, Jan 7, 2025 / 06:00 am Cardinal Robert McElroy, the new archbishop of Washington, D.C., says he wishes success for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration but that he’ll be watching closely to see how Trump deals with immigrants who are in the country without legal status. “The Catholic Church teaches that a country has the right to control its borders. And our nation’s desire to do th…

Mass Deportations 'Incompatible' With Catholic Doctrine, Archbishop Says

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