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Catholic Cardinal Explains Pope Francis’ 10-Year Teachings

By Brian Li March 17, 2023

Cardinal Michael Czerny, S.J., one of Pope Francis’ closest collaborators, spoke about the pope’s legacy in the 10 years since his appointment and what the Georgetown University community can learn...

Panel Discusses 10 Years of Pope Francis, His Legacy

Panel Discusses 10 Years of Pope Francis, His Legacy

By Jack Willis March 3, 2023

The Georgetown University Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life hosted its 10th anniversary discussion on the leadership of Pope Francis Feb. 28. Initiative Director Kim Daniels and...

BAZAIL-EIMIL: Embrace Post-Vatican II Reform

BAZAIL-EIMIL: Embrace Post-Vatican II Reform

By Eric Bazail-Eimil September 23, 2021

At the close of the Second Vatican Council, Saint Paul VI, remarked, “never before perhaps, so much as on this occasion, has the Church felt the need to know, to draw near to, to understand, to penetrate,...

VIEWPOINT: LGBTQ+ Catholics Belong in the Church

VIEWPOINT: LGBTQ+ Catholics Belong in the Church

By Anonymous November 5, 2020

I was born into a Catholic family. I try to go to Mass, even now that it’s virtual, every Sunday. I try to pray every day and nurture a strong relationship with God. I wear a cross around my neck all...

ARCHDIOCESE OF ATLANTA/FACEBOOK | Wilton Gregory, who was appointed Thursday, previously led the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops from 2001 to 2004. Gregory replaces Cardinal Donald Wuerl, who resigned in October 2018 amid accusations he mishandled allegations of sexual abuse.

Pope Francis Appoints DC’s 1st Black Archbishop

By Alexandra Bowman April 5, 2019

Archbishop of Atlanta Wilton Gregory is set to become the first black archbishop of Washington, D.C., on May 21, the Vatican announced Thursday. Gregory’s appointment follows the ongoing clerical...

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | The honorary degree held by former Washington, D.C. Archbishop and Cardinal Theodore McCarrick was revoked by Georgetown on Tuesday after Pope Francis removed McCarrick from the priesthood for sexual abuse Saturday. Georgetown has never previously rescinded an honorary degree, according to University President John J. DeGioia.

GU Rescinds Honorary Degree Held by Former Cardinal McCarrick

By Mason Mandell February 20, 2019

Georgetown University stripped former Washington, D.C. Archbishop and Cardinal Theodore McCarrick of his honorary degree Feb. 19 after the Vatican expelled him from the priesthood for sexual abuse Feb....

@CATHOLICDIOCESEOFONDO/FACEBOOK | Pope Francis removed former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick from the priesthood Feb. 16 after an investigation of allegations of sexual abuse. A university working group formed in November is continuing to evaluate the honorary degree McCarrick received from Georgetown in 2004.

McCarrick Removed From Priesthood; GU Continues Review of Honorary Degree

By Mason Mandell February 19, 2019

While Georgetown continues to consider revoking the honorary degree awarded to former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Pope Francis expelled McCarrick from the priesthood Feb. 16. The expulsion follows...

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Pope Accepts Wuerl’s Resignation, Appoints to Interim Role

By Mason Mandell October 18, 2018

Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the Archbishop of Washington, D.C., on Oct. 12. The resignation comes after an August Pennsylvania grand jury report detailed Wuerl’s...

METZGER: Follow Pope Francis’ Lead

By MyLan Metzger March 13, 2018

Five years after his election, Pope Francis continues to energize the Roman Catholic Church by calling for people to experience God’s love and mercy. Catholics, and those who attend Catholic institutions...

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John Carr, Director of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Bishop Robert McElroy spoke during a panel discussion.

Catholic Communities Must Foster Bipartisan Cooperation, Panel Says

By Meena Morar November 27, 2017

The Roman Catholic churches and communities in the United States must encourage bipartisan cooperation and promote religious freedom, said a panel of religious experts and community leaders in a Nov. 16...

EDITORIAL: Heeding Moral Imperatives

By Editorial Board February 24, 2017

The Georgetown University Faculty Senate, a governing body of 75 full-time faculty members who advise President John DeGioia, approved a resolution last week condemning President Donald Trump’s executive...

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Catholic lobbying group NETWORK Executive Director Sister Simone Campbell, left, Monsignor John Enzler, president and CEO of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, Francis Rooney (R-Fl., COL ’75, LAW ’78), Catholic Social Thought and Public Life Founder and Director John Carr, Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor Administrator Jessica F. Chilin-Hernández and Joan Rosenhauer, executive vice president of U.S. operations for Catholic Relief Services encouraged President-elect Donald Trump to consider Catholic social values in developing policy.

Panelists Advocate Role for Catholic Social Values in Trump Presidency

By Jack Segelstein January 18, 2017

President-elect Donald Trump’s administration should embrace certain Catholic social values in order to help the poor and protect refugees, according to a panel discussion of Catholic leaders in...

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