Daniel DiNardo

Pope phoning space station today

By The Associated Press — October 25, 2017
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A large Roman Catholic contingent led by Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, archbishop of Galveston-Houston, will gather at Mission Control for the long-distance chat.

Catholic bishops follow Trump’s election with a message of their own

By David Gibson — November 15, 2016
(RNS) The bishops put a Mexican-born archbishop in line to become the first Latino to lead the American hierarchy. But they seemed hesitant to fully endorse Pope Francis' approach.

Clash of the archbishops: Synod dispute between US senior churchmen goes public

By David Gibson — October 19, 2015
ROME (RNS) The American bishops taking part in a Vatican summit on family life stay at a huge seminary built on a hill overlooking St. Peter’s Basilica. But given the latest round of public sniping, it may not be big enough.

ANALYSIS: Meet the 4 most influential US Catholic bishops

By David Gibson — November 14, 2013
(RNS) Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, Ky., was elected president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, making him the public face of the American hierarchy. But in quieter ways, four other churchmen may wield more influence where it counts: with Pope Francis.

Catholic bishops stick to safe choices, middle ground in electing new leaders

By David Gibson — November 12, 2013
BALTIMORE (RNS) The real debates were expected to go on behind closed doors in sessions that will last through Thursday as the bishops are expected to have frank talks about contentious issues like their stance against the Obama administration’s contraception mandate.

Cardinals flock to Rome to begin choosing next pope

By Alessandro Speciale — March 1, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) As former Pope Benedict XVI started his retired life in the papal villa in Castel Gandolfo on Friday (March 1), cardinals in Rome began preparations that will lead up to the closed-door conclave to elect his successor.

Meet the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope

By Sally Morrow — February 13, 2013

Meet the 11 Americans who will help choose the next pope

By Caleb K. Bell — February 13, 2013
(RNS) Meet the 11 U.S. cardinals who will vote in next month's conclave to elect a new pope, from the scandal-scarred Cardinal Roger Mahony to the conservative Vatican insider Cardinal Raymond Burke.
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