By Catholic News Service  NEW YORK (CNS) — The International Criminal Court declined a request from victims of clergy sexual abuse to investigate Vatican officials and their responsibility for the abuse of children by Catholic priests around the world.

Update: According to Cincinnati’s WKRC Local 12 news, 2 men have been arrested in connection with the spray painting vandalism on St. William Catholic Church earlier this month.  By Megan Walsh The Catholic Telegraph  Late Saturday night, St. William Catholic Church was vandalized with red spray paint. The front of …

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph Father’s Day is a secular holiday, but like its counterpart in Mother’s Day it is a day to give thanks to our Heavenly Father for the gift of our earthly parents. Read More About Fathers Dreams of a Father: My hope for my soon-to-be-born …

Press Release WASHINGTON—The Communications Department of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOA) have launched www.faithandsafety.org, a resource for adults to help children safely navigate online.

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis told members of the ordinary council of the Synod of Bishops that he was preparing to publish an encyclical on faith written “with four hands” — his own and those of Pope Benedict XVI.

Press Release The Sisters of Mercy announced June 12 the formation of Mercy Education Collaborative of Cincinnati, a new entity that will include McAuley and Mother of Mercy high schools. The collaborative will immediately implement a plan that aims to usher in a new level of excellence for college preparation …

Press Release On Monday, July 1, Xavier University will officially join the Big East Conference, a move that will provide additional national exposure for Xavier and a big boost for University admissions, alumni and fundraising efforts across the nation. The new Big East includes nine Catholic universities as well as …

Staff Report Archbishop of Cincinnati Dennis M. Schnurr has appointed Father Steven J. Angi Vicar General effective June 7, according to a decree released to The Catholic Telegraph Monday.

Staff Report Along with four others from the Jesuit provinces of California and Oregon, Robert W. Stephan, was scheduled to be ordained  at a Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church in Hollywood on June 8.

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis ditched a 1,250-word prepared speech to students saying it would be “a tad boring” to read out loud and opted instead to just quickly hit the high points and spend the rest of the time answering people’s questions.