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A Catholic high school in San Francisco is defending its decision to host a pro-life speaker at an all-school assembly, after students at the school staged a walkout because of the speaker. Students reportedly began to exit the assembly about five minutes into the presentation. By the end of the walkout, only a few dozen of the school’s more than 800 students remained in the auditorium. Despite the walkout, the school’s president said the assembly was an opportunity for students to learn more about the dignity of human life.
Pope Francis celebrated Mass today for the repose of the souls of more than two hundred cardinals and bishops, who died in the past year. Seventeen cardinals, and 191 bishops and archbishops died in the past year. Last year’s Mass commemorated six cardinals, and 163 bishops and archbishops. The higher death rate of this year reflects the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Church’s leadership.
The pope has appointed a Franciscan sister to the second-ranking position in the government of the Vatican City State. Sister Raffaella Petrini is the first woman and non-clergy member to hold the position. The appointment makes her one of the highest-ranking women at the Vatican.
Today is the feast of Saint Charles Borromeo.