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Friday Photo: Food for All kickoff nets massive food donation
Staff Report For the second-straight week, Food for All serves as the subject of Friday Photo. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati officially launched its Food for All campaign in early July, but its unofficial kickoff event happened Tuesday at the offices of Stelter and Brinck in Harrison, Ohio.
Two religious order magazines also honored at CPA awards
Staff Report It turns out there were more than a couple local winners at the Catholic Press Association Awards Banquet in Buffalo, New York on June 27. As previously reported, The Catholic Telegraph and Cincinnati-based St. Anthony Messenger magazine won several awards. So too did the Glenmary Challenge and Comboni …
Archbishop message concerns defunding Planned Parenthood
Staff Report Recently released videos in which officials of Planned Parenthood traffic in human organs, tissues, and body parts from their abortion clinics are chilling and appalling, Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr of Cincinnati said today in a message to priests of the archdiocese. Archbishop Schnurr’s statement was sent to priests …
Throwback Thursday: Remember your religious obligation
Staff Report Anyone blessed to work for a company that offers vacation time knows the entire workforce of the planet many people are on vacation this time of year. In an age of hyper planning and online research, we often plot out our vacations to the minute detail, knowing where we will …
‘Shadow council’ speaker pushes Church acceptance of contraception, gay sex
By Andrea Gagliarducci Catholic News Agency Yes to contraception, homosexual acts, and Communion for the divorced and remarried – all considering the circumstances. No to understanding any acts as intrinsically evil. These are the positions advocated by speakers at the May 25 “shadow council” which gathered prelates and theologians, led …
Knights of Columbus unveil new campaign to aid Middle East Christians
Catholic News Agency As Christians continue to face unprecedented persecution – especially in the Middle East – the Knights of Columbus have announced a new campaign to send humanitarian aid and raise awareness about their plight. “Pope Francis has urged the international community to take action to help Christians in …
Nearly 500 turn out for peaceful rally against Planned Parenthood
By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph In 65 cities across the nation Tuesday, people gathered by the thousands to stand against the practices of Planned Parenthood, a national organization that provides abortion as well as other services. In Cincinnati, nearly 500 supporters of life assembled on the sidewalks in front of …
Live coverage planned for ‘Women Betrayed’ rally outside Planned Parenthood today
Staff Report In the wake of three undercover videos that have launched several state investigations into Planned Parenthood, more than 50 cities across the U.S. are hosting “Women Betrayed” rallies outside or near Planned Parenthood locations. Locally, Sacred Heart Radio’s Anna Mitchell will emcee a “Women Betrayed” rally outside of …
With a tap on an iPad, Pope Francis registers for World Youth Day 2016
CNA/EWTN News Pope Francis has invited the youth of the world on pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2016 –and on Sunday he became the first pilgrim to register himself. “Today we open registration for the thirty-first World Youth Day, to be held next year in Poland,” he said. “I invite …
Cardinal Baum, longest serving U.S. cardinal, witnessed and made history
By Mark Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Cardinal William W. Baum, the archbishop of Washington from 1973 to 1980, died July 23 at the age of 88 after a long illness. He was a cardinal for 39 years — the longest such tenure in U.S. church history. Cardinal Baum witnessed …