The Columbian Article RatingNewest U.S. Cardinal: McElroy an ally of pope, draws ire elsewhere
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| "McElroy has been among the few American bishops who questioned why the conference insists on identifying abortion as its preeminent priority." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "The death toll from abortion is more immediate, but the long-term death toll from unchecked climate change is larger and threatens the very future of humanity, McElroy said in 2020." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "The Rev. James Martin, editor-at-large of the Jesuit magazine America, described McElroy as one of the foremost articulators in the United States not only of Pope Francis' vision but also the vision of the Second Vatican Council and, more basically, the vision of the Gospel.He has been the special champion of people on the margins, both in society and in the church, Martin said via email." | Positive | 10% Conservative |
| "The Rev. James Martin, editor-at-large of the Jesuit magazine America, described McElroy as one of the foremost articulators in the United States not only of Pope Francis' vision but also the vision of the Second Vatican Council and, more basically, the vision of the Gospel.He has been the special champion of people on the margins, both in society and in the church, Martin said via email." | Positive | 10% Conservative |
| "He was ordained in 1980 and assigned to the Archdiocese of San Francisco, where he served in a parish before becoming personal secretary to Archbishop John Qui." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Follow The Columbian on Instagram FollowCordileone, in contrast, said earlier this year that he would no longer allow House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to receive Communion because of her support for abortion rights." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
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47% : McElroy has been among the few American bishops who questioned why the conference insists on identifying abortion as its "preeminent" priority.40% : "The death toll from abortion is more immediate, but the long-term death toll from unchecked climate change is larger and threatens the very future of humanity," McElroy said in 2020.
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