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the only other American named cardinal Wednesday, argues against giving Communion to politicianswho support abortion rights. Burke, who is the former archbishop of St. Louis and works in a top position at the Vatican, has been vocal in criti- cizing President Obama. Despite Catholicism’s rapid growth in Asia and Africa, 10 of


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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2010 Wuerl called exemplary of what the pope looks for in a cardinal


the new cardinals are Italian, which led some church experts to conclude that Benedict is trying to battle increasing secu- larism on Catholicism’s home turf. Others wondered whether the


growing number of Italian cardi- nals could lead to an Italian pope. Pope John Paul II, a native of Poland, was the first non-Ital- ian pontiff in almost 500 years. Benedict, who was elected pon- tiff in 2005 at the age of 78, is


German. OnWednesday,Vaticanwatch-


ers were abuzz analyzing the names amid preparations for the elaborate Nov. 20 elevation cere- mony in Rome. George Weigel, a conservative


Catholicwriter and papal biogra- pher, said the list contained no surprises. It was heavy on arch- bishops frommajor dioceses and administrators from key offices in the Vatican. “This is a very bureaucratic


list,”Weigel said. The Rev. Matthew Lamb,


chairman of theology at Ave Maria University in Florida, said Wuerl exemplifies the kind of cardinals Benedict favors: un- wavering on doctrine but politic in tone. After keeping the news secret


for a day fromthose close to him, Wuerl beganWednesday by cele- brating Mass at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Northwest Wash- ington, where he entered to ap-


plause and several women fall- ing to his feet. Wuerl has been expected to be


named a cardinal since he came to Washington from Pittsburgh in 2006.He organized Benedict’s 2008 visit to Washington and was credited with its perceived success. His selection seemed virtually assured once Washing- ton Cardinal Theodore E. McCa- rrick turned 80, disqualifying him from voting in papal elec- tions. Usually only one voting


cardinal is allowed per diocese. The new appointments raise the number of voting-age cardi- nals to 121. Since coming to Washington,


Wuerl has set a quiet tone, preferring to resolve contentious issues out of the public eye. But he displayed a harder edge last year when he told D.C. officials that a proposal to legalize same- sex marriage could jeopardize the ability ofCatholicCharities, a major provider of social services, to partner with the city. After the law passed, Catholic


Charities ended its 80-year-old foster care program to avoid placing children with same-sex couples. It also stopped provid- ing spousal health-care benefits to new employees. Many Catholics and social ser-


vice advocates were outraged by the actions, sayingWuerl should have found another way to reaf- firm the church’s opposition to same-sex marriage. But on Wednesday some church officials praisedWuerl. “He’s taken on tough problems


and handled them with clarity and forcefulness and with great eloquence,” said McCarrick, call- ingWuerl’s handling of the clash with the city evidence of his being a “courageous leader.” Wuerl said he believes that his


class of cardinals and the next popewill push forwhat he called “the new evangelization” of the developed world, a place he de- scribed as distracted from God by technology, secularism and a furiously paced culture. “This is the effort to re-pro-


pose the faith to peoplewho have heard it and drifted away,”Wuerl said Wednesday. He described the approach as “very different” from past priorities, such as missionary activity in un- churched parts of the world and keeping Catholic schools, hospi- tals and universities true to church teachings. The new cardinals — who will


join the ranks of the second- highest ranking Catholic officials after the pope — also will be forced to contend with the con- tinuing fallout from the clergy sex abuse scandal. Although the pope has apologized repeatedly for the sins of the church, vic- tims’ advocates continue to de- mand more transparency and accountability from top church officials. Among the men picked was


Munich Archbishop Reinhard Marx, who has led efforts in Germany to force out a bishop accused of physically abusing children. The scandal took a back seat


Wednesday to celebratory Mass- es for the incoming cardinals. Employees at the Washington


Archdiocese, which includes the District and the Maryland sub- urbs, were scrambling Wednes- day to organize Wuerl’s trip to Rome. Called a “pilgrimage,” it will probably include dozens of friends, supporters and relatives. Wuerl’s aides were remaking his business cards and stationery, as well as his vestments, which will go from magenta-accented to red-accented after Nov. 20. The formal elevation ceremo-


ny, called a consistory, will take place at the Vatican before hun- dreds of guests. A Mass with the pope will be held the next day. “Once they get hit with that


red, they go global,” Philadel- phia-based Vatican watcher Roc- co Palmo. “You can be archbish- op of a major city, but being made cardinal is your coming- out globally.” Benedict has called two previ-


ous consistories since he became pope. After more cardinals turn 80 early next year, he could wind up personally choosing more than two-thirds of thosewhowill be charged with electing his successor. There are more than 5,000


bishops around the globe. In addition to the two Ameri-


cans and 10 Italians, Wednes- day’s list includes two Germans and one cardinal-designate from each of the following countries: Egypt, Guinea, Switzerland, Zambia, Ecuador, Congo, Brazil, Poland, Sri Lanka and Spain. Wuerl, during his appearance


at St. Matthew’s, said he was filled with joy at his selection and was looking forward to wearing the red biretta of a cardinal. “I hope that the new hat will


provide a new opportunity for some to hear themessage,”Wuerl said. “Themessage inmanyways is the same: God loves us, and it is possible to love one another, and it is possible that you can build a kingdom of compassion, a kingdomof love.” boorsteinm@washpost.com


Staff writer Hamil R. Harris contributed to this report.


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