Staff Report Holy Week is the most sacred time in the church year, culminating in the triduum and Easter, celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus. All parishes of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati celebrations of Holy Week. As the official church of the archbishop, the Cathedral of St. Peter in …

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service  VATICAN CITY — Christians live the joy of the Resurrection when they share a smile with someone, weep with those who mourn and defend the rights of those persecuted for their faith, Pope Francis said. Reciting the “Regina Coeli” prayer with thousands of people …

This story is from 2015. For this year’s information concerning praying the steps in 2016, click HERE or visit the Mass Times calendar.  On Friday, April 3, thousands of Cincinnati area residents will visit Holy Cross-Immaculata parish in Mt. Adams for the annual Good Friday Praying of the Steps. For …

Staff Report For a generation, one man embodied the word pope. Born Karol Wojtyla, he became Pope John Paul II in 1978 and remained in that role until his death, 10 years ago today on April 2, 2005. Today’s Throwback (Holy) Thursday remembers the pontiff who’s death prompted chants of …

By Ann Schneible CNA/EWTN News   Pope Francis, in his General Audience address for Holy Week, said that the Christian martyrs of today, by the shedding of their blood, join with Christ in serving the Church through their witness. “Even today,” the Pope said in off-the-cuff remarks, “there are many …

CNA Indiana’s passage of a Religious Freedom Restoration Act last week has created havoc and been met with loud opposition from gay rights activists. But a poll this month found that most Americans agree with such religious freedom laws.

Staff Report The funeral of City of Cincinnati Fire Apparatus Operator Daryl Gordon, who was killed in the line of duty March 26, took place at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains Wednesday, April 1. Though Gordon was not a Catholic, the cathedral was chosen as the venue because …

Press Release The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati will join Christians throughout the world in celebrating Holy Week, the most sacred time of the Church year, beginning with Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday) March 29. For Holy Week schedules for most parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, click HERE.

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph “Your mission is to call all people into faith in Jesus Christ and His Church, centered on the Eucharist.” Surrounded by 24 pages of text that echo the poetic style of St. Paul, the above quote is the simplest synopsis of The Rule of …

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph  UPDATE: See coverage of funeral service and procession  The funeral of City of Cincinnati Fire Apparatus Operator Daryl Gordon, who was killed in the line of duty March 26, will be held at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains Wednesday, April 1. Though …