Ann Capela Resigns after Vote to Terminate in September 29 Meeting Ann Capela resigned just minutes after the Oakland Township Board of Trustees votes to terminate her contract at a special meeting Monday evening. The 5-2 vote comes nine months after hiring Capela. Township Supervisor Terry Gonser and Trustee Maureen Thalman voted agaist the motion to terminate. Gonser told Rochester Media that the majority of the board “lost confidence” in Capela. Gonser said the board rescinded the … [Read more...]
Pope Benedict stunned the Roman Catholic Church on Monday when he announced he would stand down
February 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Pope Benedict stunned the Roman Catholic Church on Monday when he announced he would stand down, the first pope to do so in 700 years, saying he no longer had the mental and physical strength to carry on. As reported by Reuters.com Church officials tried to relay a climate of calm confidence in the running of a 2,000-year-old institution, but the decision could lead to uncertainty in a Church already besieged by scandal for covering up sexual abuse of children by priests. The soft-spoken … [Read more...]
