As the Vatican braces for Trump II, a key question arises: Will the pope and the president get along?
The Catholics surrounding Trump’s second term are best represented by his vice president, JD Vance, who converted to Catholicism and embraced family-oriented and conservative policies, echoing a general trend of young U.S. Catholic men shifting rightward.
‘I broke into the Capitol on Jan 6 – now I’ll be a VIP at Trump’s inauguration’
This article is part two in a series by chief reporter, Robert Mendick and photographer, Julian Simmonds who are exploring Donald Trump’s America ahead of his inauguration...
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 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 McElroy, 70, is a strong supporter of Francis’ priorities on refugees ...
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.
Topekan Will Pope can attend inauguration: 'Trump is going to bring it all to an end'
Will Pope, who is facing charges for entering the Capitol on Jan. 6, is cleared by a federal judge to attend President-elect Trump's inauguration.
On 4th anniversary of Capitol riot, Jan. 6 defendants hopeful for pardons from Trump
As President, he would have the legal authority to pardon any or all of those charged, at whatever stage their cases are.”
Pope Francis Trolls Trump With D.C. Archbishop Appointment
Pope Francis, 88, still has some tricks up his sleeve. The pontiff has appointed a sharp critic of Donald Trump to be the next archbishop of the nation’s capital—just in time for the president-elect’s return to office.
Blocks from the Capitol attack, Trump rally will symbolize his reinvention
On Sunday, the president-elect will appear blocks from the 2021 Capitol attack, signaling that his election rewrote the narrative of how his first term ended.
A Guide to Who Is (and Isn’t) Attending Trump’s Inauguration
Donald Trump's inauguration and the festivities surrounding it will features several notable musicians, CEOs, and heads of state.
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, the president of CatholicVote.org, has been an outspoken defender of Trump and vigorously promoted his reelection in 2020 and 2024.
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Pope Francis Makes Trump Critic New Washington Archbishop
President-elect Donald Trump appears to be experiencing some memory ... s plans for mass deportation of undocumented immigrants. Pope Francis’s appointment of Cardinal Robert McElroy as the ...