Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation Monday before a consistory of Cardinals. His speech was read in Latin. The full text in English is provided below the video. The full text of the speech was posted on the Vatican’s website. Dear Brothers, I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only …

Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr had this reaction today to the resignation of the Holy Father: “In announcing his resignation, Pope Benedict XVI has acted humbly and unselfishly for the good of the Church. That same spirit has characterized his entire life of service. “I will always remember Pope Benedict as …

By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service  WASHINGTON (CNS) — It took the combined clout of an actress best known for playing an angel and her big-ratings executive-producer husband, but Roma Downey and Mark Burnett have pulled off the making of a 10-hour miniseries, “The Bible,” that gets its premiere Sunday, …

  USCCB Release WASHINGTON — The Feb. 1 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) shows some movement by the Administration but falls short of addressing U.S. bishops’ concerns. “Throughout the past year, we have …

Young people watch a concert sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Culture in Rome Feb. 7. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service  VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When the head of the Pontifical Council for Culture said he wanted to listen to what today’s young people had to …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU “We are all part of God’s creation. We all share the same faith.” With those words, Griselda Geygan, a native of Honduras who is now a Cincinnati resident, summed up the experience of a group from the archdiocese, including Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr, during a recent trip …

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service  ROME (CNS) — The Catholic Church’s efforts to prevent clerical sexual abuse and protect children around the world will be “a long-term effort,” said Father Robert W. Oliver, a Boston priest who began work Feb. 1 as the promoter of justice in the Congregation for the Doctrine …

WEST CHESTER — Several members of The Catholic Telegraph staff were at the Savannah Center in West Chester, Ohio Wednesday for the Digital Church Conference: New Media, New Evangelization. More than 200 people from around the archdiocese attended. Readers could follow the CT staff on Twitter for updates from the conference …

By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service  WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic institutions were still analyzing the effect of a new set of proposed rules on insurance coverage of contraceptives issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. The 80-page document released Feb. 1 by HHS attempts to address objections that …

Release St. Vincent de Paul-Cincinnati is asking local residents to donate blood to the Hoxworth Blood Center during the month of February. Hoxworth has challenged more than 60 non-profits, including St. Vincent de Paul, to recruit donors to donate blood during the month of February. Each donation in St. Vincent …