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Lennie Sam Skaggs Jr.

SALT LAKE CITY — Lennie Sam Skaggs Jr. died on March 21, 2013 of causes incident of age.

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Tomi Gallegos

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS — Tomi Gallegos died March 20, 2013.

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Ronald Manuel Ontiveros

SALT LAKE CITY — Ronald Manuel Ontiveros died March 19, 2013.

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Ruth Mary Blanchard Capone

SAINT GEORGE — Ruth Mary Blanchard Capone died on March 21, 2013.

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Funeral services for L.S. "Sam" Skaggs

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Bishop Wester thanks Gov. Herbert for HB76 veto

In response to Utah Gov. Gary Herbert’s veto of HB76, the Concealed Weapon Carry Amendments, Bishop John C. Wester of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City has issued the following statement: “I am very grateful to Gov. Herbert for vetoing HB76. I think it was a prudent and wise decision because I believe that HB76 was a dangerous law that did away with what few safeguards we have in addressing gun proliferation in our country." >>>

Utah gives thanks on day of Pope's inaugural Mass

SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City Bishop John C. Wester celebrated Mass on March 19 in the Cathedral of the Madeleine "to give thanks to Almighty God for the inauguration of the ministry of Pope Francis as Bishop of Rome and universal pastor," he said. "We pray that through the intercession of St. Joseph, the Holy Spirit will guide our father Francis as he leads us, calling us to greater fidelity in service, charity and truth." >>>

Franciscans need help to maintain Holy Land sites that allow us to visit where Jesus walked

Twenty years ago this fall, a group of 25 priests and I visited the Holy Land, which was part of our sabbatical program held at the North American College in Rome. This visit was the highlight of our sabbatical experience and the memory of our time in the land where Jesus walked lingers in my heart to this day. >>>

Bishop Wester 'delighted' with the new pope

SALT LAKE CITY — The first appearance of Pope Francis, who was elected March 13 by the cardinals in Rome, impressed the Most Rev. John C. Wester, Bishop of Salt Lake City. >>>