WKBN Youngstown on MSN

Bishop Bonnar explains reason for ending funeral visitations

Late last month, the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown announced it is no longer allowing calling hours or funeral visitations ...
The Catholic Spirit

Ohio bishop ends funeral visitations in churches, citing liturgical directives

Bishop David J. Bonnar of Youngstown, Ohio, has moved to end holding funeral visitations in Catholic churches in that diocese, citing the proper understanding of the Catholic funeral liturgy rubrics - ...
Limerick Leader

'Drifting from certain Church norms': Bishop of Limerick urges respect for funeral traditions

Bishop Brendan Leahy explained in his pastoral letter: “In recent times there has been a drifting from certain Church norms ...
FOX13 Memphis

Memphis Bishop to attend funeral of Pope Francis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Memphis Bishop from the Church of God in Christ (COGIC) will attend Pope Francis' funeral. Bishop Dickerson Wells serves as the Adjutant General for COGIC. He leaves Memphis for ...
The Repository

Youngstown Catholic bishop decrees that calling hours won't be permitted in churches

The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown will ban funeral calling hours in its churches starting December 1. Bishop David Bonnar stated churches are sacred spaces for worship, not funeral visitations. The ...
The Citizen on MSN

Catholic bishops call for peace anchored in justice

The bishops’ call comes days after violent protests erupted in various parts of the country following the October 29 general ...