A Roman Catholic Cardinal Invokes Pope Francis During the 2024 Democratic National Convention

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) is a significant political event in America, organized by the Democratic Party, and its primary function is to formally nominate the party’s candidates for president and vice president of the United States. The convention brings together delegates, party officials, and supporters from across the country to unify the Democratic Party and rally support for the general election. At the heart and center of the 2024 DNC was Rome. Rome’s representative offered prayer for our leaders and for our nation at the opening of this political event. Roman Catholic Cardinal Blase Joseph Cupich even invoked the Jesuit Pope during the handover of power for a new democratic presidential candidate for a major political party in the United States. Cardinal Cupich prayed in part: • “Let us pray. We praise you, oh God of all creation. Quicken in us a resolve to protect your handiwork. You are the source of every blessing that graces our lives and our nation. But as