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Here’s a look at the state of the Church Pope Francis will find in Cuba
CNA/EWTN News Just 357 priest working to evangelize 11.2 million people, along with 2,000 faithful who offer their homes where there are no church buildings – these are among the aspects that Pope Francis will encounter when he visits Cuba later this month. Pope Francis will be in Cuba Sept. …
Cardinal calls for solidarity with Middle East’s persecuted Christians
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington called for solidarity with the persecuted Christians of the Middle East during a Sept. 9 prayer service at a Roman Catholic church on Capitol Hill. The prayer service was held in conjunction with the In Defense …
Friday Photos: Catholics make big showing at West Side parade
Staff Report For more than 150 years on the west side of Cincinnati, a parade and accompanying fair have been sure signs that fall is on the horizon. The 156th Harvest Home Parade marched through the streets of Cheviot on Thursday and many Catholic schools and parishes participated.
Breaking: Archdiocese of Cincinnati ends fees for ‘annulment’ process
Staff Report In a press release distributed to local media Friday morning, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has announced it will no longer charge for proceedings of marriage cases. Commonly called annulments, a marriage case is the tribunal process where a marriage is investigated to see if it was valid from the …
Week 2 standings and Week 3 opponents for Catholic HS football teams
Staff Report The Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati went 11-4 in opening week of the season, and with week two in the books all but two schools have put a notch in the win column. Here are the standings through week two with week three’s opponents listed. For more information on …
Throwback Thursday: Did Cincinnati almost get a papal visit?
Staff Report Later this month Pope Francis will visit the United States for the first time in his pontificate. Papal visits to the U.S. aren’t new, but they’re always newsworthy and Pope Francis will make history by addressing a joint session of congress. Popes have visited many major U.S. cities, …
Stephen Colbert, in interview, discusses faith, joy and humor
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON -– Stephen Colbert, who took over Sept. 8 as host of CBS’ “Late Night” program, said in an interview for Canada’s Salt + Light Television that his “Colbert Report” character was intended to be a “well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot.” “I would say …
A call to joy, mercy and hope – LA’s three new bishops ordained
CNA/EWTN News Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles ordained three new auxiliary bishops on Tuesday, including the prominent internet evangelist Father Robert Barron. The archbishop encouraged the new bishops to bring the joy of God’s love to their flock. “As bishops, you are servants of hope. And you always …
New Jersey bishop urges people to do more to protect environment
By Christina Leslie Catholic News Service MANASQUAN, N.J.– Bishop David M. O’Connell of Trenton, New Jersey, called on Catholics to examine their consciences and to take important steps to protect the environment during a Mass marking the World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation. He urged the hundreds of …
Pastura named superintendent of Diocese of St. Petersburg
Staff Report Less than two weeks after the announcement that Jim Rigg was stepping down as Director of Educational Services and Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, another high-ranking schools office official has accepted a job in another diocese. Chris Pastura, Assistant Superintendent and Director of School Strategic …