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[Catholic Caucus] Pope Francis replaces faithful bishop as Argentine prelate expresses concern for his salvationOn this episode of Faith and Reason, John-Henry Westen, Father Charles Murr, and Frank Wright discuss Pope Francis, Archbishop Naumann, and proposed anti-Christian legislation in Australia.On this episode of Faith and Reason, John-Henry Westen, Father Charles Murr, and Frank Wright discuss Pope Francis replacing Archbishop Naumann of Kansas City with a much more progressive bishop, Bishop Athanasius Schneider saying that the next pope must “abrogate and condemn” Francis’ errors, Archbishop Héctor Aguer writing that the health of the Holy Father’s soul is at risk, proposed Australian...

[Catholic Caucus] Pope appoints bishop who urged USCCB to delay debate on Communion for pro-abortion politiciansBishop Michael McGovern was among 68 bishops who urged the USCCB not to debate barring pro-abortion Catholics in public life from Holy Communion.Pope Francis on Monday appointed Bishop Michael McGovern of Belleville, Illinois, to lead the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska.McGovern, who has served most of his priesthood in Chicago, will be installed as Archbishop of Omaha in the Cathedral of St. Cecilia on May 7. He will be replacing Archbishop George Lucas, whose resignation was accepted by Francis when he turned 75 in June 2024,...

<p>Davis will instead attend Mass in L.A. Aides say logistics, not a dispute, are behind the change.</p> <p>Inaugural events for Gov. Gray Davis will not include a traditional public worship service as planned, but officials said Monday that the schedule change has nothing to do with the Democratic governor's recent dust-up with a Catholic priest over abortion rights. Releasing the final list of events to be held Jan. 4-6, the governor's inaugural committee said Davis will attend Mass in Los Angeles with his family Jan. 5 rather than preside at an interfaith service at the Sacramento Convention Center.</p>