Cardinal Dolan Prepares to Greet the Pope, Talks Pasta, Capitalism and Income Inequality

By Published on September 24, 2015

Archbishop of New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan has been brushing up on his Spanish, walking through dress rehearsals and fielding requests for the hottest ticket in town: Friday’s Mass at Madison Square Garden with Pope Francis.

This is Cardinal Dolan’s first time hosting a pope, a responsibility that carries with it not only a mountain of logistics, but also an opportunity to capitalize on the goodwill and enthusiasm that a papal visit might bring to the 2.8 million Roman Catholics who are part of the Archdiocese of New York.

Already, the pope’s visit has resulted in a $40 million donation to support scholarships to Catholic schools and 150 beds and other services for homeless people.

The papal visit also shines light on the relationship between Cardinal Dolan and Pope Francis. Cardinal Dolan has been outspoken this summer on the issue of immigration, an area of common ground for the two. Less clear is Cardinal Dolan’s rephrasing of Pope Francis’ messages on income inequality, which resonate in different ways to Catholic New Yorkers living at opposite ends of the spectrum.

Read the article “Cardinal Dolan Prepares to Greet the Pope, Talks Pasta, Capitalism and Income Inequality” on wsj.com.

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Like the article? Share it with your friends! And use our social media pages to join or start the conversation! Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, MeWe and Gab.

Inspiration
The Scarcity Mindset
Robert Morris
More from The Stream
Connect with Us