By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph  (Video & full text of homily  below) Just two days before it ends, Archbishop of Cincinnati Dennis M. Schnurr celebrated a Mass of Thanksgivings for the Petrine Ministry of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI Tuesday morning at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains …

The Catholic Telegraph The Catholic Telegraph may not be in Rome, but we’re awake (at 4 a.m.) and watching Pope Benedict XVI’s final Wednesday general audience on EWTN. Tune in to EWTN, or the Vatican’s site for live streaming of the event. Or, just follow us on Twitter where reporter …

  La Salle High School has sent out a press release on the death of student Justin Brown. Brown was shot in the head late Sunday evening and died Monday from his injuries. Police have arrested a suspect, 19-year-old Dierres Lee, and charged him with murder. WXIX and other area …

The well-known Catholic blog Whispers in the Loggia reports that one of the most often asked questions of the papal transition has been answered. When Pope Benedict XVI resigns his office Thursday at 8 p.m. Rome time (2 p.m. Eastern), he will be called “His Holiness Benedict XVI, Pope-Emeritus.” There had …

Update (3:35 p.m.): WCPO reports that the death was related to a drug-deal gone bad. WLWT confirms Cincinnati police are investigating. Both stations confirm that Justin Brown was taken to Good Samaritan hospital. WXIX reported that no arrests had been made in the case. Original Story After a release earlier …

La Salle High School has posted the following release asking prayers for one of its students who was injured in an accident. Please keep Justin Brown and his family in your prayers Today is a difficult day at La Salle High School.  Justin Brown, a senior, has been involved in …

The March Edition of The Catholic Telegraph, featuring coverage of the historic papal resignation, should hit mailboxes Thursday. This issue, look for the special two-page spread on Pope Benedict XVI‘s resignation beginning on page 12. Coverage includes world leader’s reactions, timeline, photos and more. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr has two letters in this edition. On …

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In his last week as pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI issued new rules for conclaves, including a clause that allows the College of Cardinals to move up the date for the beginning of the conclave to elect his successor. However, the …

Facing allegations of inappropriate relationships and conduct with several priests in the 1980s, Cardinal Keith O’Brien has announced that he sent his resignation in to Pope Benedict XVI some months ago as a result of “indifferent health.” USA Today reports that the 75-year-old Cardinal O’Brien is the leader of the Roman …

Pope Benedict XVI delivered his final Sunday Angelus address before a packed St. Peter’s Square. The pilgrims in attendance interrupted his address with applause more than once and he closed by stressing that his resignation is not an abandoning of the Church. After reflecting on the Gospel of Luke’s account …