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Archbishop Kurtz elected USCCB president, Cardinal DiNardo elected VP
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Ky., was elected as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic bishops by a wide margin. The archbishop, the current USCCB vice president, received 125 votes during the first round of balloting during the fall general …
2 College of Mount St. Joseph students die in car crash
Staff Report The College of Mount St. Joseph confirmed media reports that two young men killed in a car accident Sunday night were MSJ students. A press release posted on The Mount’s website identified the students as Tyler Stiles, a 22-year-old communications/new media studies major and Michael Tepe, also 22, …
St. Francis Mission among those served by XU gift fair
Staff Report Bellarmine Chapel on the campus of Xavier University will host its seventh annual Alternative Gift Fair on Sunday, Nov. 17.
Summit teacher uses diagnosis as lesson in faith
By Eileen Connelly, OSU The Catholic Telegraph When Penny Herr was diagnosed with breast cancer in June, she could easily have felt sorry for herself and questioned God. Instead, the dedicated religion teacher at the Summit Country Day School first thought of her students and turned to her faith for …
Jubilarians 2013 (Part 2)
Editors note: The staff of The Catholic Telegraph wishes to express our gratitude to the following men and women religious celebrating jubilees in 2013 for their steadfast faith and dedicated service to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
Chicago Bishop gives lecture on Father Tolton, America’s first priest of African descent
By Steve Trosley The Catholic Telegraph The middle 19th century, including the Civil War period, was a time of tragedy and strife in America. Emerging from this dramatic time was Father Augustus Tolton, the first American of African descent ordained to the priesthood. The Most Rev. Joseph N. Perry, Auxiliary …
Another appeals court rules on religious rights of for-profit entities
By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled Nov. 1 that two Catholic brothers from Sidney, Ohio were wrongly denied a preliminary injunction exempting them from providing contraceptive coverage in employee health insurance, sending the case back to …
Archdiocese will use local faith-based company for cleric, staff, volunteer background checks
Press Release The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has contracted with a criminal background check company to screen all its clerics, employees, and volunteers in order to provide the safest possible environment for the children under its care. Currently, criminal background checks are conducted by Archdiocesan employees. Effective early next year, SELECTiON.COM®, …
Pope Names Bishop Leonard P. Blair Archbishop of Hartford, accepts resignation of Archbishop Mansell
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Henry Mansell, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Hartford, Connecticut, and named Bishop Leonard Blair, 64, of the Diocese of Toledo, Ohio, to succeed him. The resignation and appointment were publicized in Washington, October 29, …
Archdiocese prepares to celebrate Black Catholic History Month
Press Release The Archdiocese of Cincinnati will observe National Black Catholic History Month with a special Mass, an awards dinner, and a lecture. The Most Rev. Joseph R. Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, will preside at a Mass of Celebration in honor Black Catholic History Month at …