Gregory made headlines in June when he blasted Trump's visit to a Catholic shrine in D.C., after police and soldiers used tear gas and rubber bullets to clear protesters so Trump could be photographed in front of a historic Washington church holding a Bible.
'There is awareness now of the need for racial reconciliation, an awareness that I have not seen at this level and at this intensity before,' Gregory said of the Pope's appointments. Nine are under age 80 and eligible to vote in a conclave to elect a new pope, further solidifying the majority of Francis-appointed prelates in the College of Cardinals. The ceremony, known as a consistory, is the seventh of Francis' pontificate and once again reflected the Argentine pope's effort to name cardinals from places that have never had them before or whose service to the church he wants to highlight. In his homily, Francis told the men to keep their eyes on God, avoid all forms of corruption, and not succumb to a 'worldly spirit' that can accompany the prestige and power of their new rank. Each new cardinal removed theirs when they knelt before him to be invested. Instead of the usual thousands, only 10 guests per cardinal were allowed as the Pope gave the men their ring and traditional red hat, known as a biretta.Įveryone in the basilica except the pope wore a mask. Peter's Basilica was practically empty for the service. The ceremony also eschewed the usual celebrations and St.
Wilton Gregory became the first African American cardinal on Saturday
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