Pope meets with Cardinal Cupich

John L. Allen Jr., Crux

Monday, February 1, 2021

The pope’s meeting schedule usually provokes little notice. But his Saturday meeting with Chicago’s liberal cardinal-archbishop raised eyebrows, coming as it did after the cardinal’s criticism of Archbishop Gomez’ comments about Joe Biden on Inauguration Day. There’s no word on what the two prelates actually discussed, but it’s likely the pope offered his support to Cupich—and President Biden.

 

 

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