Cardinal Robert McElroy
Coverage of Cardinal Robert McElroy in the Nexus archive.
- '60 Minutes' accused of using left-leaning Cardinals to bait Trump into feud with Vatican
Conservative commentators accused CBS's '60 Minutes' of featuring left-leaning cardinals who criticized Trump's immigration and Iran policies, allegedly provoking a feud with the Vatican. The cardinals, not holding official leadership roles in the U.S. Bishops' Conference, were compared to 'The Squad,' while Trump and Pope Leo XIV exchanged public criticisms over Iran and immigration.
- DC archbishop hits 'out of control' illegal immigration under Biden, but criticizes 'roundup' under Trump
Archbishop of Washington, D.C., Cardinal Robert McElroy criticizes Biden's open border policy as 'out of control' while opposing Trump's immigration roundup of long-term residents. The article highlights tensions among Catholic leaders regarding immigration policies and their impact on voters.
- Iran war tips Trump-Pope tension over the edge
The article details escalating tensions between Pope Leo XIV and President Trump over Iran war rhetoric and immigration policies, highlighting a divide between the Vatican and U.S. government. Catholic leaders criticize Trump's 'maximum lethality' approach to the Iran war, while the White House defends his policies as enhancing global stability.