CHICAGO (IL)
Chicago Sun-Times
Can you get a good vibe from a press conference?
We believe we did Saturday morning when Bishop Blase Cupich, the next archbishop of Chicago, was introduced to our city and region.
At least three times Bishop Cupich invoked the name and spirit of Pope Francis, saying the pope “cares a lot about people” and wants an archbishop for Chicago who “serve the needs of people.”
That is exactly right. That is Pope Francis. And that is just what an archbishop should do.
Cupich wasted no time in reaching out to Hispanics, who make up about 44 percent of Catholics in the Chicago Diocese. Three minutes into the press conference, he turned to the TV cameras and spoke at length in Spanish, expressing his commitment to them.
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