NPC Headliners Luncheon: Sept. 8, 2021
About The Event
Wilton Cardinal Gregory, Seventh Archbishop of Washington and the first African-American Cardinal in the Catholic Church, will speak at a National Press Club in-person Headliners Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 8.
Cardinal Gregory was elevated to the College of Cardinals in November 2020, becoming the highest-ranking African-American Catholic in history. He serves as a close advisor to Pope Francis and is a leading voice in the Catholic Church for racial and social justice, immigration reform, and numerous life issues that challenge our unity in our shared humanity and ability to treat each other with dignity and respect.
In 2002, as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), he led the church’s response to its clergy sex abuse crisis, presiding over the adoption of the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People,” a binding national policy of zero-tolerance in addressing allegations of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy. The Charter also includes guidelines for reconciliation, healing, accountability and prevention of future acts of abuse.
Lunch will be served in the Clubâs Ballroom at 12:30 p.m. Remarks begin at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for National Press Club members and $45 for all other non-member tickets. For all ticketing-related questions, please email reservations@press.org. Tickets must be paid for at time of purchase.
To submit a question in advance for the speaker, put GREGORY in the subject line and email to headliners@press.org. The deadline for submitting questions in advance is 10 a.m. on the day of the luncheon.
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