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 …

Staff Report Beginning tonight and continuing through evening Easter Sunday, the Triduum is the summit of the liturgical year. More Triddum-related stories Good Friday collection to benefit Middle East Christians Archdiocese, cathedral mark Holy Week, Easter Priest encourages faithful to “Wear the Wood” on Good Friday Tradition of Praying of …

Staff Report Enjoy these suggested family life activities for the month of April (and late March) Holy Week 2015: As a family celebrate Holy Week at your local parish as well as partake in some great traditions in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Each day have the family plan a morning …

Staff Report For columns by The Catholic Telegraph staff and columnists, as well as the occasional guest, please click the “columns” category HERE. The editorial category will remain online as an archive, but all new posts will be found in columns. Posted March 30, 2015

Cardinal Óscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga SDB delivered the LeBlond Lecture March 11 at the Athenaeum. The St. Gregory the Great Chapel was packed like an Easter Vigil Mass, and not just with seminarians, although they were everywhere in that growing place. As you will see elsewhere in this edition, the …