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Wilton Gregory, First African American Cardinal - His Claim To FameAs of today, Archbishop Wilton Gregory is now a cardinal. As prince of the church, he will vote in the next papal enclave, if he hasn't attained the age of 80 years before then. I realize it is an unpleasant thought, but it is what it is.The latest issue of the Catholic Standard is devoted to this coronation, crowing about the new cardinal. Of course they have to point out Gregory's race. So much for putting race behind us! In this issue appears an interview between Gregory and Mark Zimmerman,...

Catholics Demand DC Prelate Denounce Dems Abp. Wilton Gregory pressed to call out anti-Catholicism ST. LOUIS (ChurchMilitant.com) - A Catholic group is calling on the archbishop of Washington, D.C. to address the anti-Catholicism of the Democratic presidential ticket and their party's platform. Catholic Coalition president Ed Martin The Catholic Coalition Against Religious Tests for Office on Monday issued a public letter to Abp. Wilton Gregory, urging him to address the anti-Catholicism found in the Democratic Party and its leadership. Signed by Catholic Coalition president Ed Martin, the letter spells out unambiguously what Catholics see as a dire problem: "Clearly, one of America's two major political...