Wilton Gregory

Pope Francis condemns ‘sin of racism’ while promoting nonviolence as protests mount in US

By Claire Giangravé — June 3, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis addressed the outrage caused by the death of George Floyd at the hands of police: ‘(W)e cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion in any form.’

Wilton Gregory installed as new Catholic archbishop of Washington

By Jack Jenkins — May 21, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington installed Wilton Gregory as its archbishop on Tuesday (May 21), ushering in a new era for a community marred by recent scandals involving sex abuse.

Washington gets Wilton Gregory, a great bishop

By Thomas Reese — April 4, 2019
(RNS) — Washington should rejoice to have such a good bishop; too bad we may not have him very long.

Atlanta Archbishop Wilton Gregory tapped to lead Washington, DC, Catholics

By Jack Jenkins — April 4, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'It’s a reason to break a Lenten fast and pour a drink, because it’s great news for the Archdiocese of Washington, which has been mired a bit in all kinds of stuff,' the Rev. Ray Kemp said of the announcement.

How do we pray for our wounded, divided nation?

By David P. Gushee — July 11, 2016
(RNS) The more concrete is our prayer, the more political it seems, and the more likely it is to offend.

From Beacon Hill to ‘Bishop Bling,’ clergy housing faces new scrutiny

By David Gibson — April 1, 2014
(RNS) The so-called “Francis effect” may be real, at least when it comes to clerical housing, and could be coming to a church near you. Here are some of the latest controversies over clerical lifestyles.

After ‘Bishop Bling’ scandal, Vatican silent on Atlanta archbishop’s $2.2 million mansion

By Josephine McKenna — April 1, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Vatican officials declined to comment on a new $2.2 million residence built for Atlanta Archbishop Wilton Gregory, but the episode is particularly embarrassing since Francis fired a German bishop for a lavish $43 million mansion.
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