cardinal

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Jean-Paul Vesco, the Franco-Algerian cardinal of the Catholic Church who serves as the Archbishop of Algiers, wrote in a statement.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Before Robby and Al-Hashimi engage in any real ideological tussles, though, she commits the cardinal sin of suggesting they change the trauma center’s nickname to something else.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

In turning the Trojans into perennial title contenders, Carroll set out to “put a fence” around the Southland, to keep all of its top prospects at home, in cardinal and gold.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

In a conciliatory gesture, he allowed a prominent conservative cardinal, Raymond Burke, to celebrate a traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in October.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

The cardinal was looking up at the sky, and its bright orange beak was open as if it was singing.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam