New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, former archbishop of Milwaukee, compared slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk to a “modern-day St. Paul” in a Sept. 19 appearance on Fox & Friends.
“He was a missionary, he’s an evangelist, he’s a hero,” Dolan said. “He’s one I think that knew what Jesus meant when he said the truth will set you free.”
During his roughly 12-minute appearance on the show, Dolan also said Kirk’s death could inspire renewed faith in young people.
The former Milwaukee archbishop, known for his conservative views, said he learned who Kirk was after his death on Sept. 10, later writing an op-ed for The New York Post on Sept. 17 condemning “hatred and acrimony.”
While some praised Dolan’s remarks, the comments largely drew outrage from users on social media, with some calling on Pope Leo XIV to reconsider Dolan’s position.
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Others who posted on X were also critical of Dolan’s leadership in the church, including his handling of sexually abusive clergy members.
A 2013 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report found Dolan sought Vatican approval in 2009 to move nearly $57 million in cemetery funds into a trust to help protect the Archdiocese of Milwaukee “from any legal claim or liability.”
Kirk, 31, was shot and killed Sept. 10 during an event with students at Utah Valley University. President Donald Trump ordered flags to fly at half staff from Sept. 11 through 14 following Kirk’s death, and a public memorial service is scheduled for Sept. 21 in Arizona.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Cardinal Timothy Dolan calls Charlie Kirk a ‘modern-day St. Paul’
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