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US Catholic bishops select conservative culture warrior to lead them during Trump's second term

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago

U.S. Catholic bishops elected Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley as their new president on Tuesday.

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Reports & sources

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  1. The Daily Caller

    Bishop Who Has Regularly Rebuked Democrats On Abortion Named Head Of US Catholic Bishops (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Archbishop Paul Coakley, a longtime conservative voice in the Church, was elected Tuesday to lead the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

  2. The Guardian

    US Catholic bishops elect conservative president, doubling down on rightward lean (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Paul Coakley of Oklahoma seen as culture warrior, but likely to endorse push for more humane treatment of immigrants

  3. Religion News

    US Catholic bishops elect Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley as conference president (opens Religion News)

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    Religion News's feed description

    BALTIMORE (RNS) — As the secretary of the USCCB since 2022 and the most senior member of leadership young enough to take the presidency, Coakley had been considered the favorite.

  4. ABC 7 Chicago

    US Catholic bishops select conservative culture warrior to lead them during Trump's second term (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    U.S. Catholic bishops elected Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley as their new president on Tuesday.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    U.S. Catholic bishops select conservative culture warrior to lead them during Trump’s second term (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    In choosing Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley, U.S. Catholic bishops are doubling down on their conservative bent, even as they push for more humane immigration policies from the Trump administration.

  6. Newsweek

    What new Catholic Bishop leader Paul Coakley has said about Trump policies (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Archbishop Paul Coakley was appointed as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on Tuesday.

  7. The Columbian

    U.S. Catholic bishops elect Coakley to lead (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    BALTIMORE — U.S. Catholic bishops elected Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley as their new president on Tuesday, choosing a conservative culture warrior to lead during President Donald Trump’s secon

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