//Pope Francis appoints America's first Black cardinal, Wilton Gregory

Pope Francis appoints America's first Black cardinal, Wilton Gregory

Last year, Wilton Gregory made history as Washington, D.C.’s first African-American archbishop.On Sunday, speaking following his Angelus prayer from St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, Pope Francis tapped Gregory to become America’s first Black cardinal. Archbishop Gregory is one of 13 to be elevated to the rank at a surprise consistory, or ceremony.Gregory is the only Black archbishop in the United States.The leader is known