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

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