American Cardinal-elect Talks about Refugee Challenge with Trump Presidency

American Archbishop Joseph Tobin, Pope Francis' surprise choice for cardinal, calls resettling migrants in the wake of the election of Donald Trump 'challenging,' according to The Associated Press.

Tobin told The AP that the U.S. Roman Catholic Church has assisted in resettling refugees for more than 100 years. He referred to that priority as "challenging in the next four years," but said, "hopefully we will meet the challenge."
  
"The ethical reflection of a nation isn't reduced to the government," he continued. "I have a lot of faith in the American people."

Tobin, as archbishop of Indianapolis, is known for publicly challenging Trump's vice president-elect, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. 

Tobin stood up to Pence over his order to stop aid groups from assisting in the resettlement of Syrian refugees in Indiana, following the November 2015 terror attacks in Paris.

Dozens of governors tried to prevent the resettling of Syrian refugees, saying the federal government's screening process raised questions.
  
When Tobin challenged Pence, he brought an Iraqi refugee to his meeting with the governor.
  
Tobin said Pence showed "great respect" to his Iraqi friend.
  
"I'd like to believe that the governor himself felt caught, because I think that there was an overarching political interest in this thing, the governors banding together against the administration," Tobin said. "And I think Gov. Pence, who takes his Christianity seriously, felt conflicted by it."

Tobin succeeded in his efforts, and last year, his archdiocese settled more than 52 refugees.

Pope Francis recently appointed Tobin to take over as archbishop in Newark, New Jersey, and Tobin is currently in Rome. On Saturday, Francis will formally promote him to be a member of the College of Cardinals.

He is one of 17 new cardinals, three of which are Americans.