A new bishop for Cleveland (Vatican News) The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Edward C. Malesic of the Diocese of Cleveland (USA), until now Bishop of Greensburg…
Archbishop emeritus of Mobile dies (AL.com) The Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile has reported that Archbishop Emeritus Oscar H. Lipscomb has died “after a lengthy period of physical decline.” Lipscomb, who was 88, became the archbishop of Mobile in 1980; he was the first to hold the title, following a Vatican action that changed the diocese to an archdiocese. He retained the title until 2008, when his request to retire was granted and he was succeeded by Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi…
Pro-life Democrat wins primary in Texas (CNA) A pro-life Texas state senator won his Democratic primary race on Tuesday, after being the target of aggressive negative campaigning – including ethnic slurs from pro-abortion groups. Sen. Eddie Lucio (D) of Texas’ 27th district won his primary runoff against Sara Stapleton-Barrera on Tuesday, receiving 53.6% of the vote to Barrera’s 46.4%. Lucio, of Mexican descent, has served in the Texas state senate since 1991. He has voted for legislation to ban dismemberment abortions, to bar taxpayer funding of abortion, and to improve Texas abortion reporting…
Archbishop calls for three weeks of prayer for healing in Philippines (Vatican News) Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan, in the Philippines, has called for 21 days of prayer, which will be dedicated to the “national healing” of the country, overwhelmed by many challenges, including that of the coronavirus pandemic. It will run from Thursday, July 16, feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, to Wednesday, August 5, the dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major…
Hermit ‘full of hope’ after fast for humanity (CNA) A lay missionary who was fasting for 40 days in a cave outside Palermo, Italy, says he is returning to his community to share a message of peace and hope with a troubled humanity. “I am returning with a heart full of hope,” Biagio Conte said, according to Catholic news site korazym.org…
