Archbishop Carlson, who has headed the St. Louis Archdiocese since 2009, is 75, the age at which canon law requires bishops to turn in their resignation to the pope. Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of Springfield, Massachusetts, will be his successor.
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First chance in months to receive Eucharist at Mass leaves some in tears
The gradual opening of churches or planned openings — with limits on congregation size — have for the most part come as cities and states announce a gradual reopening of a variety of what they deem as “nonessential” public and private entities, including churches, as the threat of COVID-19 has subsided.
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Some faithful in Italy hesitant to return to public Masses amid coronavirus
The opportunity to return to Mass — with restrictions — since May 18, and the need for ongoing vigilance to control the COVID-19 pandemic have combined in Italy to create a situation in which some people rushed back to Mass and others were convinced it was too soon to be safe.
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Martin Gugino is a Catholic peace activist, not an ‘Antifa provocateur,’ friends say
A tweet from President Donald Trump drew a wave of shock and outrage from friends of Martin Gugino, the 75-year-old activist who was shoved to the ground by Buffalo police during a protest outside City Hall.
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Vatican prelate calls fences around White House ‘unacceptable’ at vigil for George Floyd
During his homily, Cardinal Kevin Farrell pointed to the “distorted way of thinking” that can sometimes lead Christians “to identify with only one side, distancing ourselves from those who belong to the other side.
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Canadian archbishop: Fight against racism needs ‘personal change of heart’
The Catholic bishops of Canada, in commenting on the protests over George Floyd’s death, are acknowledging that racism isn’t just a U.S. problem, but a Canadian problem as well.
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More Catholic bishops, laity join in ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests
As the protests over the death of George Floyd continued, more and more Catholic clergy are joining in, lending their voices in demanding justice and human rights.
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South Asian countries have perfect conditions for disaster from coronavirus
Fears are running extremely high that at the current pace of infection, with the number of cases and fatalities doubling every two weeks, the pandemic is headed for a peak by the end of July.
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Plowshares’ Liz McAlister ordered to pay restitution for naval base damage
Liz McAlister was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay restitution at the rate of $25 per month for the damage she and the other activists caused at the at the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.
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Jesuit rector to Salvadoran president: Show some accountability
Father Andreu Oliva, rector of the Jesuit Jose Simeon Canas Central American University in El Salvador, issued a blistering assessment of the first year in office for President Nayib Bukele.