cardinals
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Her recent joint interview with three U.S. cardinals about Pope Leo XIV and his church’s opposition to the Iran war and Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown became a major story in April.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Leo, 70, will on Friday mark one year as leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, after being elected by cardinals on May 8, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
But the Italian enjoyed the patronage of cardinals and popes; Noguchi had to contend with the likes of Robert Moses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Six months since a conclave of cardinals elected the first North American to the Papacy, some Catholics feel that Leo has been slow to stamp his own mark on the role.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2025
Shadow became aware of eyes on him: a handful of red cardinals stared at him from a skeletal elder bush, then returned to pecking at the clusters of black elderberries.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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