(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Bishop Oscar Solis listens to the blessing of Pope Leo XIV, streamed from his phone, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City on Thursday, May 8, 2025. At left is Father Martin Diaz, rector of the Cathedral of the Madeleine.
Tamarra Kemsley has been a reporter at The Tribune since 2021 but has been covering religion and politics since 2019. Her work has appeared in Religion News Service, the New York Post, and Religion & Politics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Brigham Young University and a master’s in Islamic studies from Hebrew University.
Hired in 1991 to cover Utah's various faiths, particularly Mormonism, Peggy has talked forgiveness with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, nearly fainted waiting for the Dalai Lama, fasted with Muslims during Ramadan — and has reported on 50 consecutive semiannual LDS General Conferences.