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Elaine Chavez

SALT LAKE CITY — Elaine Chavez, 54, died March 6, 2013. >>>

Tom Bracken

SALT LAKE CITY — Tom Bracken, 59, died March 12, 2013. >>>

Pope Francis: Without faith in Christ, church is just 'pitiful NGO'

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Without faith in Christ's sacrifice on the cross, the church is nothing more than a "pitiful NGO," Pope Francis said in his first homily as pope.

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Bishop Wester 'delighted' with new pope

SALT LAKE CITY — The first public 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.

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Argentine Cardinal Bergoglio elected pope, takes name Francis

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76 was elected the 266th pope and took the name Francis.

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Habeas Papam!

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- To the delighted surprise of many, clouds of white smoke poured from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel March 13, indicating a pope had been elected on the conclave's fifth ballot. >>>

Sr. Stella Marie Zahner retires

BOUNTIFUL — Daughter of Charity Sister Stella Marie Zahner retired from her position in the Diocese of Salt Lake City as associate director of the Special Needs Program at the end of February, but will remain in ministry as a sister.

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St. Ambrose parishioner Linda Itami inducted into Salt Lake Council of Women Hall of Fame

SALT LAKE CITY — Linda Itami was inducted with six other candidates into the 2013 Salt Lake Council of Women Hall of Fame at a dinner Feb. 23. >>>

Statement from Bishop Wester

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