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Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory was among 13 new cardinals named by Pope Francis on Sunday and will become the first Black U.S. prelate to earn the coveted red hat.

Gregory was picked by Francis to lead the prestigious diocese in the U.S. capital …

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