It is official: Pope accepts Cardinal Rigali's resignation, names Denver prelate to succeed him. NCR reported that yesterday. Pope taps Chaput for Philadelphia. Now you can read John Allen's Exclusive interview with Archbishop Charles Chaput.
The official media event: News Conference
10:00 a.m. followed by Mass at Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul.
And the commentary has already begun. Our own Michael Sean Winters The Problem With Culture Warrior Bishops
And from the Daily News of Philadelphia It won't be Rigali, Part 2
And in the rest of the world:
Lutheran denomination clarifies view after Bachmann departure
Not exactly news: Report: Fewer priests celebrating more Masses
Ireland Canon lawyer in call to jail clerics who hide abuse
Minnesota Catholic church pushes for ban on stem cell research funding in shutdown deal
From Vatican Raido Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin speaks on the aftermath of the Cloyne report
Catholic pawn stars This is how Diane Hutton, director of retail operations for Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, ended up on the hit cable TV show “Pawn Stars” on Monday night.
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