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Bishop proposes rotating presidency of German bishops’ conference
Regensburg Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer has suggested the move as a way to avoid debates, campaigning and "politicking." In a surprise announcement, current conference president Cardinal Reinhard Marx recently said he will not stand for reelection this spring.
Pope skips penance service with Rome clergy due to mild cold
According to a Feb. 27 Vatican press statement, Pope Francis stayed close to home but proceeded with other commitments as Italy works to contain the spread of the coronavirus, which has infected more than 500 and killed some 12-14 in that nation.
Pope names auxiliary bishop for San Diego, three auxiliaries for Newark
Father Ramon Bejarano, a priest of the Diocese of Stockton, and three New Jersey priests were appointed by Pope Francis, as announced in Washington Feb. 27 by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.
Archbishop Naumann calls Senate rejection of pro-life bills ‘appalling’
Senators blocked the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection and Born-Alive Survivors Protection Acts Feb. 25, a move that Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City called a failure "to advance the two critical human rights reforms that most Americans strongly support."
There’s ‘something about the ashes,’ says Archbishop Perez
Addressing some 2,000 Ash Wednesday Mass attendees at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Archbishop Nelson Perez described Lent as "an incredible season of grace and blessing."
Intellectually disabled L’Arche members react to news of Vanier abuse
At the organization's Toronto site, many who had survived abuse in other settings described the Canadian writer and theologian as "a bad man" who had harmed people.
Sister Roberta Hoolahan, S.S.J., dies at 94
After graduating from West Catholic High School, the West Philadelphia native entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Philadelphia in 1943, and would minister in the congregation for 76 years.
Sister Winifred Tormey dies at 85
The sister of St. Joseph of Philadelphia ministered in nine dioceses in her 67 years of religious life.
With no Ash Wednesday Masses, bishops in northern Italy share prayers
Parishes in several dioceses offered alternative ways to begin the celebration of Lent, as liturgies were cancelled to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
As Great Fast begins, Ukrainian Catholic prelate seeks forgiveness
Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia asked the faithful to begin Lent by pardoning him for "offenses and unfulfilled expectations," and urged them to do the same for each other.