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U.S. Catholic bishops elected conservative Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City as president, signaling a rightward turn during Trump’s second term.

The choice of Coakley, known for hard-line stances on abortion and LGBTQ+ issues, may heighten tensions with Pope Leo’s modernizing agenda.

Despite deep divisions, bishops stand unified on immigration, pledging to defend immigrants’ rights to worship and due process against the Trump administration.

BALTIMORE — U.S. Catholic bishops elected Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley as their new president on Tuesday, choosing a conservative culture warrior to lead during President Trump’s second term.

The vote serves as a barometer

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