Religion
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Pope names progressive ally Cardinal McElroy as Washington archbishop
McElroy became bishop of San Diego in 2015 and cardinal in 2022.
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Washington National Cathedral, with long tradition of presidential funerals, readies for Carter's
The cathedral has also been the site of state funerals for Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush.
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Pope Francis on Christmas calls for end of world's conflicts and silencing of weapons
He referred specifically to the wars between Russia and Ukraine, and the Israel-Hamas war. He also called for an end to other conflicts, whether political, social or military.