Wilton Cardinal Gregory
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Black Catholic Round-up (2/9/2021)
Black History Month has brought a bevy of stories concerning Black Catholics already, but the topics covered are by no means limited to history. Read on!
Cardinal Gregory to lead prayer at tomorrow's Biden-Harris COVID memorial event
As he prepares to come under Cardinal Gregory's canonical authority, Biden has asked the archbishop to lead the invocation at a COVID memorial event tomorrow evening.
Opinion: Cardinal Gregory's WaPo op-ed brings tidings of great confusion
+Gregory has chosen to dig heels, defending his archdiocese's lawsuit in a blisteringly unfortunate op-ed, capping off an already tumultuous Advent season.
Petition urging Cardinal Gregory to excommunicate Biden gains over 36,000 signatures
The American offshoot of a right-wing Catholic group in Brazil looks to pressure +Gregory into refusing Communion to the 2nd Catholic president in US history.
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser relaxes worship restrictions ahead of court ruling
Following a lawsuit and restraining order request from Cardinal Wilton Gregory's archdiocese, the Black Catholic mayor of DC has revised earlier worship restrictions.
Cardinal Gregory to continue in current Vatican dicastery
The Vatican announced today that Cardinal Gregory will continue in his current Vatican role, helping to guide ministries concerning laypeople, their families, and womb-to-tomb advocacy.
Making reparations: churches begin to act on America's Original Sin
The Catholic Church being one notable exception, churches are beginning to put money to mouth on the topic of reparations to Black Americans.