Post Archive
March 2013
Electing a pope: Your guide to before, during and after the conclave
By Greg Hartman & John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph The conclave starts Tuesday, and a more detailed schedule of the events has become available. Here is a guide to what happens now, before, during and after the conclave. All times listed are Rome local time with Eastern Daylight Time listed …
Universal priest, prophet and king: Next pope faces global challenges
By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Like the rest of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics, including the 5,100 bishops and 412,000 priests, the pope exercises what the Catechism of the Catholic Church calls his “baptismal priesthood” by participating in “Christ’s mission as priest, prophet and …
Maryknoll Sisters founder named National Women’s Hall of Fame inductee
Maryknoll, NY – Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, founder of Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic, has been named one of nine American women to be inducted in 2013 into the National Women’s Hall of Fame (NWHF), it was announced March 7 by the NWHF. The National Women’s Hall of Fame, which …
Cardinals set date for beginning conclave to elect next pope
UPDATE FROM CNS: Voting for new pope to begin March 12 By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Cardinal electors assembled in Rome will begin voting for the next pope March 12. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, the Vatican spokesman, announced the date for the start of …
Tourists, locals stake out spot where cardinals gather for meetings
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Everyone is curious about the cardinals. As they arrive for their daily meetings or general congregations at the Vatican before the conclave, reporters and photographers are on the scene, often behind a barricade but sometimes literally chasing the cardinals with …
Cleveland priest who leads breakaway faith community excommunicated
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — A Cleveland priest who leads a faith community formed after its parish was closed in 2010 has been excommunicated for schism. Bishop Richard G. Lennon of Cleveland said in a March 4 decree that Father Robert Marrone, who is identified as …
Elder wrestling coach Dick McCoy retires after 31 years
Press Release Elder High School’s head varsity wrestling coach Dick McCoy announced his retirement on March 6, ending a 31-year coaching career at the west side school. McCoy’s teams have compiled a 225-84-4 dual meet record and seven GCL team championships, and he has coached 41 district champions, 32 …
City Council unanimously declares Cincinnati ‘immigrant friendly’
By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph After hearing directly from immigrants and advocates during public comments, Cincinnati City Council unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the council’s commitment to improving the lives of immigrants and fostering civility and respect for those immigrants living in Cincinnati. The resolution, sponsored by Vice Mayor …
Secular media coverage of papal transition, ‘mix of ignorance and malice’
By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph The resignation of His Holiness Benedict XVI, Pope Emeritus, from the office of the papacy may go down as one of the biggest media events of 2013. Many newspapers, radio stations and television channels devoted time and resources to covering everything from Benedict’s last …
Cardinals agree to media blackout of pre-conclave meetings
By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Citing unauthorized press reports on their preparatory meetings for the upcoming papal election, the College of Cardinals agreed to a media blackout similar to one observed before the previous conclave in 2005. The change was announced March 6 in …
