Facing prosecution, Colombian bishop steps down : News Headlines - Catholic Culture

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• A Colombian bishop who was sued for slander by one of his own priests and now faces possible prosecutor by civil authorities has submitted his resignation.
• Bishop Carlos Prada Sanmiguel of Duitama-Sogamoso, Colombia, stepped down at the age of 72—more than 2 years short of the usual retirement age. A terse Vatican announcement said that Pope Benedict XVI had accepted the bishop’s resignation in accordance with #401-2 of the Code of Canon Law. That canon stipulates that the Pope may accept the resignation of a bishop who becomes unfit for office because of illness “or other grave reason.”

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Vatican preparing to replace Irish primate? : News Headlines - Catholic Culture

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• The Vatican will soon announce a replacement for Cardinal Sean Brady of Armagh, the Primate of All Ireland, the Irish Independent reports.
• Cardinal Brady has been under pressure to resign because of his mishandling of the sex-abuse scandal. To date the cardinal has said that he will not step down. But the Independent reports that the Vatican will soon appoint a coadjutor archbishop, who will be prepared to take over as Archbishop of Armagh (and thus successor to St. Patrick), when Cardinal Brady resigns.

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Why Sebelius Campaigns So Hard for Her Boss — and Why He Won’t Fire Her - Michael F. Cannon - Townhall Finance Conservative Columnists and Financial Commentary

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• Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius has been campaigning so enthusiastically for President Obama that she — whoops! — broke a federal law that restricts political activities by executive-branch officials. Federal employees are usually fired for such transgressions, but no one expects that to happen to Sebelius. Heck, she got right back in the saddle.

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Why Sebelius Campaigns So Hard for Her Boss — and Why He Won’t Fire Her - Michael F. Cannon - Townhall Finance Conservative Columnists and Financial Commentary