By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The legal question of the constitutionality of California’s law banning same-sex marriage may take a back seat to consideration of whether the time is “ripe” for a national-level ruling, suggested the Supreme Court justices’ questioning in the first of two major …

CLICK FOR THE LATEST NEWS ON POPE FRANCIS. By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has decided not to move into the papal apartments in the Apostolic Palace, but to live in a suite in the Vatican guesthouse where he has been since the beginning of …

SPRINGFIELD — As part of the Year of Faith, the Springfield Deanery will host a Catholic Celebration of Faith April 11-14. The following events are scheduled: Thursday, April 11: John Angotti Concert, internationally known, Catholic recording artist, Special guest: Richard Carey; Catholic Central High School, 1200 E. High St., Springfield,  7:00 p.m. Friday, April …

By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis celebrated his first Palm Sunday Mass as pope March 24, telling an overflow crowd in St. Peter’s Square that Christ’s death on the cross is a source of eternal consolation and joy. “A Christian can never be …

Staff Report ARCHDIOCESE OF CINCINNATI — The April edition of The Catholic Telegraph, scheduled to be in mailboxes on Good Friday, likely ends the intensive non-stop coverage of the pope. The activities of the Holy Father will always be reported on in these pages —this month includes a special four-page section …

By Simon Caldwell Catholic News Service  MANCHESTER, England (CNS) — Drawing on the words of Pope Francis and his call for people to be protectors of each other, Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby urged people of faith to build up the community of God on earth. Archbishop Welby, 57, was enthroned …

Press Release The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has been ranked by the National Catholic Educational Association as the sixth largest network of Catholic schools in the United States in terms of total student enrollment. In 2010-2011, the archdiocese was the eighth largest, and rose to seventh during 2011-2012. This school year, …

By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — New proposed regulations governing the contraceptive mandate under the Affordable Care Act continue to violate basic principles of religious freedom, said the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. In comments filed March 20 with the Department of Health and Human Services, the USCCB raised …

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity Agnes Schaumleffel was celebrated March 14 in the congregation’s motherhouse chapel.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Therese Ann Reis was celebrated Feb. 25 in the congregation’s motherhouse chapel.