Archbishop Kurtz submits resignation to Pope Francis

By WDRB.com and staff reports Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville submitted his resignation to Pope Francis on Aug. 18, which is standard in the Catholic Church when a bishop turns 75. Archbishop Kurtz turned 75 on Aug. 18, and Cecelia Price, spokeswoman for the Archdiocese of Louisville, said the …

Well done, good and faithful servant

Funeral Mass celebrated for Monsignor Xavier Mankel, a founder of the Diocese of Knoxville By Bill Brewer Monsignor Francis Xavier Mankel was laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery in a manner that bespeaks those things closest to his heart: the Church, the priesthood, his parishes, and family. His final gesture …

Archbishop Kurtz taking part in 50th anniversary of MLK letter

WASHINGTON—Leaders of Christian denominations from around the United States will gather in Birmingham, Ala., April 14-15 to sign a response to Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” on the 50th anniversary of the letter. The April 14-15 event is sponsored by Christian Churches Together (CCT). Bernice King, a …