April 21, 2011 By David Eck CATHEDRAL DEANERY — For 18 months, Jorge Martinez was what some would consider a criminal.

February 25, 2011 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ARCHDIOCESE — The final results of a Jan. 9-15 referendum in southern Sudan were announced earlier this month, giving Sudanese residents of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati cause to celebrate. The vote was overwhelmingly in favor of southern Sudan splitting from the north, paving …

February 4, 2011 By David Eck DAYTON DEANERY — At a workshop several years ago, a nun commented to Father Bryan Massingale that because he was articulate and intelligent, a religious order must have educated him. Father Massingale, who is African American, explained that his parents educated him and asked …

January 21, 2011 By David Eck  A new brochure providing detailed information on pregnancy help centers in the Cincinnati archdiocese is the latest tool in the fight against abortion.

January 5, 2011  ARCHDIOCESE — Several hundred people gathered in both Cincinnati and Dayton Jan. 1 for Masses celebrating the 44th annual World Day of Peace.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  By Eileen Connelly, OSU ARCHDIOCESE — Citizens of southern Sudan —and Sudanese residents of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati — are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to vote in a Jan. 9 referendum on whether the war-torn region will split from the country’s north.   

By Eileen Connelly, OSU  ARCHDIOCESE — Catholics in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will have the opportunity to help others escape from the cycle of poverty and empower them to participate in decisions that impact their lives and communities by taking part in the upcoming Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) …

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops called the introduction of a framework on immigration reform by Senate leadership April 29, an “important first step” in the process of achieving enactment of comprehensive reform legislation. The framework, developed by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and endorsed by Senate leadership, attempts …

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 By David Eck ST. MARYS DEANERY — Bracing for a possible ballot issue to set minimum requirements for livestock care in Ohio, Catholic farmers from around the state last week discussed how to build networks among the state’s rural and urban communities.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 By Mary Caffrey Knapke DAYTON DEANERY — “Holding the Earth Lightly: A Call to Care for People and the Planet” was the theme of this year’s Catholic Relief Services Global Solidarity Conference, held Feb. 27 at the University of Dayton. The conference addressed what the United …