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Religious communities offer prayers, support for Pope Francis
Staff Report The Catholic Telegraph Area religious communities, including his fellow Jesuits, expressed their prayers and support for Pope Francis upon hearing the news of his election March 13. Also Read Habemus Papam Central The news was especially meaningful for Jesuit Father Michael J. Graham, president of Xavier University, who …
Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr holds press conference on new pope

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph After watching the introduction of Pope Francis to the world Wednesday, Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr hosted a press conference at the Synod Hall at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains. Many of the media outlets in the greater Cincinnati area were present to …
Archbishop Schnurr welcomes election of Pope Francis
Press Release Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr, Archbishop of Cincinnati, made the following comments about the election of the Pope Francis: Read More: Habemus papam: We have a pope Argentina’s Cardinal Bergoglio elected pope, chooses Francis “We have a Pope! With Catholics and all people of good will I greet …
Argentina’s Cardinal Bergoglio elected pope, chooses Francis
By Francis X. Rocca & Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, the leader of a large urban archdiocese in Latin America, was elected the 266th pope and took the name Francis. He is the first pope in history to come from …