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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 …
NBA players visit St. Francis Seraph school (PHOTOS)

Staff Report Five players and several staff members from the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA franchise visited St. Francis Seraph Catholic elementary school on Oct. 22. The Cavaliers organization was there along with the humanitarian agency Samaritan’s Feet and volunteers from the Horseshoe Casino to wash the feet of nearly 160 underserved …
Group from Tegucigalpa visits Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Staff Report A dozen young adults from Honduras arrived in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Wednesday night and will spend about six days with their twinning partners from St. Margaret of York parish.
University of Dayton Nativity Exhibit highlights animals from around the world
Press Release In Western culture, no Nativity scene is complete without a donkey and perhaps a couple of sheep. But when an Australian artist depicts the Nativity, a kangaroo, a koala and a kookaburra gather around the manger.
Vatican official reaffirms teaching on divorced, remarried Catholics
By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Amid rising expectations that the Catholic Church might make it easier for divorced and remarried members to receive Communion, the Vatican’s highest doctrinal official reaffirmed church teaching barring such persons from the sacrament without an annulment of their first, sacramental …
Archbishop Schnurr, 9 others up for election as USCCB president

Staff Report Archbishop of Cincinnati Dennis M. Schnurr is among those nominated as candidates for president and vice president when U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) elects the next president and vice president of USCCB during the bishops’ annual fall General Assembly, Nov. 11-14, at the Baltimore Waterfront Marriott Hotel.
Cincinnati Right to Life 5K to be hosted by IHM at Lunken
By Kate Tucci Press Release For the first time in its history the Cincinnati Right to Life 5K Run/Walk will be held on the east side of Cincinnati and will be hosted by Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish.
Hobby evolves into inspired business
By Steve Trosley The Catholic Telegraph The place in downtown Middletown is part art studio, part workshop, part museum, part archive and part restaurant. And if you’re uncomfortable eating in a restaurant with a large stained glass representation of Jesus in the Temple, owner Jay Moorman says, “you can just …
Photo: 40 Days For Life

Staff Report The 40 Days For Life prayer vigil continues at three locations in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. One of The Catholic Telegraph‘s reporters recently joined in prayer at the Cincinnati vigil. To read his reflection on the experience, click here.