By Colleen Rowan Catholic News Service BOOMER, W.Va. — As the cleanup of a major train derailment in West Virginia continued, Bishop Michael J. Bransfield of Wheeling-Charleston called for prayers for residents who were evacuated and remained without drinking water. “As the people of this region face yet another water …

By Sarah Anne Carter For The Catholic Telegraph  Renovations made it possible for one 175-year-old church to show the community its building in a close to original state during a recent anniversary celebration. A mural of St. Joseph and Jesus had been hidden behind a drop ceiling at St. Joseph …

Staff Report Doctor John Willke, who with his wife Barbara founded Right to Life of Greater Cincinnati in the 1970s died Friday, Feb. 20. He was 89.

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Real fasting isn’t just restricting food choices, it must also include cleansing the heart of all selfishness and making room in one’s life for those in need and those who have sinned and need healing, Pope Francis said. Faith without concrete …

  Staff Report We’ve reached the first Lenten Fish Fry Friday. If you’re looking to get out of the house as many have come down with cabin fever, head out this evening to enjoy the great food and friendship at our Parishes and Knights of Columbus Halls! With this very …

By Richard Szczepanowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Making an impassioned plea at the end of his Feb. 18 Ash Wednesday Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington urged Catholics to offer prayers and speak out for Christians being persecuted throughout …

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Don’t use peer pressure, greed or laziness as an excuse to chase after false gods and become a wildly successful failure, Pope Francis said. Slow down, reflect and choose the path that takes you closer to God and your loved …

Staff Report If the weather kept you away from attending an Ash Wednesday Mass this morning or early afternoon, fear not. Below are the Ash Wednesday Mass times we have on file from 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. If your parish isn’t listed here, check out the Mass Calendar HERE …

Staff Report Father Earl Fernandes, Assistant Professor of Moral Theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West in Cincinnati and columnist for The Catholic Telegraph will appear on the Bill Cunningham Show on 700 WLW radio today, Ash Wednesday, at 12:30 p.m.

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph  Franciscan Media, a Cincinnati-based company that encompasses the St. Anthony Messenger magazine, Servant Books and AmericanCatholic.org laid off more than 20 employees on Feb. 12. Father Dan Kroger, CEO of Franciscan Media, confirmed the layoffs Tuesday, Feb. 17 but added that the company’s services would not …