Rome For the past week, Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, DC, was holed up in a Vatican guesthouse, receiving meals at his door.
On Saturday, Gregory stepped out of his quarters and into history, becoming the Catholic Church's first African American cardinal during an installation ceremony in Rome.Pope Francis appoints America's first Black cardinal, Wilton GregoryGregory was one of 13 men -- and the only American -- elevated to the College of Cardinals during Saturday's ceremony.
Feels good man
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Still the Church of pedophilia, misogyny, and racism. Why is anyone still a member?
The Church of the Vatican is no longer Christian if it ever was, just the Jezebel of the book of Revelations
I only know a few black Catholic families. Is it that popular of a religion for blacks in America?
Can someone [PLEASE] tell the name of the person [AFRICAN] that sold the [FIRST] slave from Africa Then we can get away from [FIRST BLACK] forever!! We Americans need to stop [APPEASING] this race, they never achieved a betterment of their own race [Never became Civilized]!
did the pope or the black cardinal happen to mention Jesus eternal life ; kidding , lost my f====g mind tempora .....
The fact alone that it took this long is shameful.
And we celebrate this because he is a person of faith. Period.
First African American not the first African but CNN realizes that title isn't as sensational
Can’t wait for Demented Don to claim the credit! “Me and the Pope - he loves me Biggly!”
Awesome!
Long overdue.
Damn so they racist even with Jesus lmao... This is not an accomplish but a STARK realization on the Inherent Problems we've lived with and accepted all these decades.
Why did it take 2000 years? In the first century there was an Ethiopian church
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False. Its been decades that Black bishops became cardinals and numerous times.
haha, and hopefully he is queer too!
I am so overjoyed that Archbishop Gregory has received this prestigious honor. He is so deserving of it. Kind compassionate and loyal always. Atlanta and DC will miss you but we understand that when God makes other plans for you; He leads... we follow. Blessings🙏
All the different ethnicities as pope, but this is a story?
Hey look! CNN likes the Catholic Church again for another five seconds!!!
CNN always talks color first. My first thought is that he is a respectable person.
Yay equal opportunity for pedos
lol lol 😆
Is he African American or is he a black American?
Why did it take this long to do so 🤔🤔🤔
nothing more than a person wearing a costume. even the bible doesn’t say so bishops, priests, cardinals, or the pope must wear costumes.
More questions asked about this, none about two old farts trying to steal you election and country.. the USA in a nutshell....🖕
What a racist comment
Bravo. A step out of the Medieval
I don’t even like Christianity, but I love Pope Francis lol
So, the international 1 peadophile organization is slightly less racist now... that’s news...
Once, the catholic church years ago, by the Papal elected Benedict as Pope. An old white woman said If a Black would ever become Pope,' It would be the end of the world'. But It will end no matter who holds the position when it's time.....
The problem with us black people is we are always looking for other races to sympathise with us. Is being a person some kind of disease.
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Wow, about time.
So important..how they live in thier osn worlds. While reality burns
Whatever little gesture the Catholic Church decides to give to someone of color. Will never excuse the evil role it has contributed to racism throughout the world. Rather then promote perhaps the Catholic Church should confess to its involvement in the trans Atlantic slave trade
Is it me or does anyone else finds America's obsession with skin colour a bit uncomfortable? There are currently 13 serving and 14 retired catholic cardinals of black African origin and no one makes a f**king big deal about it.
Racism everywhere
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Pope Francis he lives with LOVE in his heart 🙏🏽♥️
Black people can be pedophiles too.
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He looks like a really nice guy. 🙏
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About time!
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Cool!
How old is the Catholic Church? And this is the first African American in this role ? Slow clap and pat on the back for the church ! Whoopee ! How very “progressive “ of you ! 🙄
Shame another soul lost to papist heresy.
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Bit worried that the uniform is not of color, though.
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Why can't someone from Africa be a Pope...or does God or the church forbids such 🤔
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Wow! That's major news. 🤣🤣🤣
Also, he should be trans and asian.
Lowest fucking priority to me.
More reason for the white nationalists to hate Pope Francis. 🥰
Got me a little Pope crush.
This is a victory for us Africans everywhere. These quotas will change all our lives for the better!
And not before time!
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Does he have a favourite cheese? Babybel perhaps?
Ok
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Just another way the fakenews wants to bring up race to DIVIDE us!
How many kids did he rape to get to this position?
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Pope Francis, I admire your courage and your bold decision. The power of God’s love, wisdom and knowledge will make way to kingdom of heaven on earth.
Did Jorge Mario Bergoglio vet this one for child molestation cover-up tendencies?
This really makes up for the systemic child molestation.
God bless him
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Just curious...how many young children hafta be molested before one becomes a cardinal?
A huge accomplishment, and an even larger congratulations
I am so in awe of Pope Francis, he is going to change the world
I hope he can move the church to the 21st century.
What have you been waiting for?
I thought it was going to be marina abramovic first witch cardinal guess not yet
So what? He earned it and the amount of melanin pigment in his skin cells have nothing to do with it. God does not look to our skins he looks to our hearts.
Good for him just gotta get Francis out of there
Counting the days until Cardinal DiNardo goes up and meets god in heaven ☺️❤️
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Such a wonderful and kind man. So glad to see his elevation to cardinal in the Catholic Church.
Sad commentary on the Catholic Church. And, the Catholic Church has had Africans in positions of authority for a long time. I guess the USA hasn’t offered good candidates in the Black community positions for the hierarchy - and it didn’t pick a quality one now either!!
WoW! The first in history.🤔
Uh huh, nice political move.
I want to say how great that is but all I can think is how sad that it’s taken so long.
And this calls for celebration
Is he the first African American or the first Black person?
Praise God for allowing him to lead more parishes. Some day the Lord will say good and faithful serant
The fact that it took so long is telling.
Not before time!
Wait, the first? It seems Catholic church is pretty racist.
Uggh.. when can we get rid of these fake monarchs ..
_alex_joshua Is this why people are mad at the pope? Surely not. But I stay out of pope business so idk
'Omg why did this take so long.' Like shut, the fuck up, be happy he's there jesus, quit complaining about anything and everything.
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First AA Cardinal. NOT the first black cardinal. Not by a long stretch.
At least this one looks like jesus
Black priest molest kids the same as white ones
It's too late for them to kiss ass.
Damn. I took the under on 2000 years
this is a very misleading headline. He is the first black cardinal in U.S. history. the R.C.C. has had many black cardinals and even the Pope.
Bringing race into religion to undermine it towards secularism
Hard to believe that we had to wait so long for the first Black cardinal.
Congratulations
Wtf
Good!
Why in history of the catholic church this is happening? Racism in church... Just saying 🤷♂️
Great. A black jerk instead of a white one. What a difference that will make.
“He passed over several archbishops who would traditionally become cardinals to promote Gregory.' At least he was promoted for the content of his character and not the color of his skin.
“Elevated” 😂😂🤣 pay the families you molested all these years in your churches
It’s high time isn’t it?
PattyArquette My exact thoughts. How can Catholics say they are Christ’s disciples but don’t follow the basic principle that all human beings are equal. Such hypocrisy.
Congratulations!🌹
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onesedonia The first? That's horribly disgusting. Just another cult. Only men, preferably white, no women, oh and lots of little boys. Makes me sick.
around the world various countries seem to be taking a step back culturally but Pope Francis, he's been as progressive as can be and I don't think we'll fully realize his influence till years later
Not the first one!!!!
All this “The First” stuff 😂 😂 😂
👏 bravo........date sempre notizie che nessuno se ne frega.
Still no women... So sexist bet they'd have a mal in a dress as pope before a real woman.
This is nothing to be proud of, they protect their pedos the Catholic Church is shameful.
WashArchdiocese Congratulations Cardinal Gregory. Wishing you God's blessings as you shepherd God's people
Good first step. Next step: dissolve the Catholic Church
The first wow Congratulations..
Sad it actually took until 2020. Period.
I like his wizard outfit
Should we be worried?
Bunch of pedophiles
Why did it take so long?
PattyArquette Well that's something, right?
about time!times are changing and we are getting better finally
Awesome
Religion is garbage, but if young black children are being forced to practice at least there are leaders that look like them.
Cue the white Christian racists....
Religion is vile, we’ll never leave the dark ages if we keep promoting this shit.
No one cares
And how's it going with the wimmin?
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Hes a Hebrew, why should he do this apostasy?
I can't believe it took this long to have an African American Cardinal, Irish Priest and Missionaries have been in Africa teaching the Word of God all my life, (61) they must be doing a bad job if it took them this long to get a Cardinal. p.s. Im Irish.
Its way past time. Congratulations Father.
Finally!
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I can't believe this is the first African American Catholic Cardinal EVER! It's about time! Now do a woman. Oh, it'll be about 70 years? 🙄
It is too late, we suffered racism even in so called church. Black is just a color my people. Say no to racism.
All criminals.
And that means more blacks will be brainwashed!
Hey I’m not catholic but I appreciate this
So many disgruntled white people on this tweet. Chill out.
One of the most amazing people I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. He confirmed 2 of my kids and I remember him fondly. Congratulations
So are we just gonna pretend that blacks believe in Christianity and Catholicism only bc of forced due to colonization?
It’s about damn time!
One of the main reasons Trump did nothing about the pandemic is because he knew that blacks and the elderly would die and that would reduce the number of Democrats voting against him! I guess he had no idea how many Republicans were against him also! Please pass this on!!!
Next... first woman as priest, cardinal, bishop Pope etc
Great! Women can’t even be deacons in the Catholic Church. This is the twenty-first century.
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Good. So next are WOMEN. Oh, wait.....
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that's one over how many? will he ignore south and central americas as the are doing now, or will he make sure nun/priests are on the job of helping the country's poor get equality freedom justice?
First black american and not first black y'all. There are loads of black cardinals that I know
Why is this even news? I think we get the picture now CNN. A man got promoted based on his merits. He just happens to have dark skin. It’s almost 2021. Will we still be doing this?
Why did god waited so long?
PopeFrancis Kudos! Time has surely arrived for Catholic Church to rise above race, color, gender. Bigotry has been killer since centuries & it still persists during pandemic, esp. in US, some judges allowing religious congregations despite COVID threat
Nice outfit. Hat’s kinda flashy but nice outfit.
Great!
one little step forward every one hundred year! lol
The will of God prevails
blah blah blah
CNN REALLY
Trump thinks because he appointed these judges that they owe him and they should tell the lies he dictates. Well Trump, the meaning of duty and honor is something you will never understand! Please, pass this on!
It's a Shame it took so long, I expect to see more DIVERSITY!!! How long have you been Pope?
I hope they dig deep into his background, we don’t need anymore sex assault suspects being promoted, black or white
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Thirty-seven fewer diddlings than the other candidates; the best choice for sure.
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MAGA Trumpers big mad.
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And let the pedophiles run free-/ La la la
Not impressed. Not going to ease racial tensions and practices. This man is going to get a deeper glimpse of and experience racism like never before. Archbishop Gregory, you will surely need the prayers of all religions for this 'accomplishment'.
Lovely.
probably the first heterosexual as well
Lots of black cardinals but few Americans blacks as they aren’t catholic
Welcome to the 21st century, Catholic Church
BarackObama for the Catholic church, eh?
1st job, tell Trump he's the work of the Devil.
Be humble.
Rad
We are all God’s children. God does not discriminate.
When will we finally get past 'First African American to . . . .'?
Catholic religion is riddled with pedophiles and child kiddie fiddler's nowt to shout about there! And the pope on Rope denies the truth of a abhorrent religion
God bless WiltonGregory! blackcatholichistorymonth BlackCatholics
It’s about time!
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