By Catholic News Service  WASHINGTON — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Oct. 8 urged the federal government “to reconsider” its new rules to allow religious institutions — and potentially some for-profit companies — to opt out of the contraceptive mandate in the Affordable Care Act. On Aug. 22, the …

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Existing diocesan programs and Catholic organizations aimed at helping Catholic families fulfill their vocation clearly are not strong enough to meet modern needs, a Wisconsin couple told the Synod of Bishops. “We must develop more robust and creative methods to share …

Staff Report DAYTON — Proclaim, a convocation of ordained and lay leaders from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, was brought to a close Tuesday with praise and singing, much as it began a day before. See Photo Gallery Below More about Proclaim Day 1 recap Archbishop Schnurr announces new mission statement …

By Andrea Gagliarducci The Catholic Telegraph  VATICAN CITY — The family is not an outdated model, and Catholics should defend it from the sins that call into question and often destroy the traditional family, the general rapporteur of the Synod of Bishops said Monday. Cardinal Peter Erdo of Esztergom-Budapest presented …

Staff Report DAYTON — The second day of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Proclaim Convocation resumed at 8 a.m. Tuesday at the Dayton Convention Center. The keynote speeches, featuring three speakers, will be live streamed HERE and The Catholic Telegraph will be live-tweeting the event from onsite.

Staff Report DAYTON — More than 1,000 Catholics registered to attend the two-day convocation for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati entitled, “Proclaim: Equipping Disciples for a New Missionary Age.” See Photo Gallery Below The exact attendance wasn’t available at the conclusion of day one, Oct. 6, but the opening Mass, lunch …

By John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph  DAYTON — Speaking at an informal event after the first day of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati “Proclaim” conference in Dayton on Monday, Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr announced new mission and vision statements for the archdiocese.

Staff Report More than 1,000 ordained and lay leaders from Archdiocese of Cincinnati parishes and schools have gathered at the Dayton Convention Center for Proclaim. The opening Mass and keynote speeches will be live streamed HERE and The Catholic Telegraph will be live-tweeting the event from onsite.

By Ann Schneible CNA/EWTN News  VATICAN CITY — As the media centers upon the question of whether the Church will change its teaching regarding reception of the Eucharist by those living in complex situations, there is a danger that many of the other, no less significant, issues may be falling …

Staff Report   Follow what’s happening live at Proclaim 2014 here! A full house of more than 1,000 parish and school leaders – clergy and lay – from around the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, including Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph R. Binzer, will gather at the Dayton Convention …