George Mundelein

Cardinal-designate Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, gives his homily during Mass for All Saints' Day Nov. 1 at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington. (CNS/Catholic Standard/Mihoko Owada)

The inescapable politics of being Washington's cardinal

Distinctly Catholic: As the cardinal-archbishop of the nation's capital, Wilton Gregory becomes face of the Catholic Church in the political sphere and the natural point man for dealing with the incoming Biden administration.

Good times aren't ahead for US church

By Michael Sean Winters

Differences over church's role in US culture persist in bishops' conference

By Michael Sean Winters

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