IMAGE: CNS photo/Carlo Allegri, Reuters By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis offered prayers for the families of the victims of the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, and expressed hope that people would find ways to identify and uproot “the causes of such terrible and absurd violence.” A …

The ordination of seven men as priests for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati on May 21 has been preserved in video, courtesy of The Catholic Telegraph. A two-minute trailer version and a full-length video are embedded below. The Catholic Telegraph contracted Mark Bowen Media to record the event from start to finish. …

Just more than 40 years ago, the Little Sisters of the Poor, appeared on page 12 of The Catholic Telegraph in a story about the dedication of the Archbishop Leibold Home for the Aged. That photo marks today’s #ThrowbackThursday. Pictured at a microphone is Mother Cecilia de St. Georges, then provincial superior …

The dedication of Pious House April 18 marked the end of a journey for the Oratory of Philip Neri Community in Formation here, according to Father  Jon-Paul Bevak. “Finishing the house was the last expectation,“ he explained, placed on the community in formation by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr. In addition …

Cincinnati-based St. Anthony Messenger, a national Catholic general interest magazine, won nine awards June 3 from the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada. The awards were announced at the conclusion of the 2016 Catholic Media Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Among the awards, the magazine finished third …

Dayton native Susan M. Gibbons has been appointed Director of Educational Services and Superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr confirmed the appointment of Gibbons Friday. “Susan Gibbons has devoted her entire career to Catholic education in our Archdiocese,” said Archbishop Schnurr. “She will …

This story was originally published June 4, 2015.  Staff Report  There was a time not so long ago where the amount of time it took between a newspaper story being written and it being published was several hours at a minimum. By contrast, this Throwback Thursday post was written and …

Going off to college marks a step in a young man or woman’s independence. With that independence comes responsibility as well, including a responsibility to remain a faithful Catholic. Toward that end, most major universities and colleges have some type of Catholic ministry on campus. The Catholic Telegraph surveyed several …

CLEVELAND — Amid the anger, the attacks and the sometimes boisterous nature of this year’s presidential campaign, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is encouraging parishioners to remember that civility in politics is a virtue. To bring the point home, the archdiocesan Catholic Social Action Office has unveiled the “Civilize It” campaign, stressing …

On Memorial Day, the United States pauses to remember the men and women who died in service to our nation’s military. Joining with all those who will celebrate this holiday May 30, The Catholic Telegraph staff expresses its appreciation and prayers for all who died in service to the nation, …