Effective May 7, 2025 Reverend Bruce Reginald Hoefer, OP, appointed Parochial Vicar of S-13 Family of Parishes which includes St. Gertrude, Cincinnati. Effective May 15, 2025 Reverend Bryan Reif appointed temporary Parochial Administrator of SW-5 Family of Parishes which includes St. Ann, Groesbeck, St. Bernard, Taylor Creek, St. James the …

By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, May 28, 2025 / 07:00 am Pope Leo XIV is now granting apostolic blessings to the faithful around the world, a spiritual gesture that can be officially requested through the Vatican’s Apostolic Almoner’s Office. These blessings, printed on parchment, are a well-established tradition in the Catholic Church …

By Jonah McKeown , Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, May 23, 2025 / 13:35 pm The election of Pope Leo XIV earlier this month has — at least according to Google search data — led to a renewed interest in people searching for information on how to “become Catholic.” This follows several years of …

GameDay Mass Times Welcome Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs Fans !!! This weekend The Reds host the Cubbies on Sunday, May 25.  First pitch on Sunday is at 1:40 p.m. Below are Mass times downtown to enhance your Sixth Sunday of Easter and a chance to visit our beautiful downtown churches …

May 20, 2025 The following is a letter from McNicholas Board of Limited Jurisdiction Chair, Rick Oberschmidt.  Dear Members and Friends of the McNicholas Community, It is with great joy and gratitude to God, on behalf of the Board of Limited Jurisdiction and the Presidential Search Committee, to welcome Mr. Robert Noll, III …

By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, May 19, 2025 / 06:52 am Pope Leo XIV held a private meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the papal library on Monday morning. Details of the meeting were not released, but the Americans later spoke with …

By Kristina Millare Vatican City, May 17, 2025 / 15:00 pm U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are among numerous international leaders and dignitaries, representing approximately 200 foreign delegations, who will attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at the Vatican on Sunday, May 18. The global …

Join us live from St. Peter’s Square for the historic Eucharistic Celebration for the Start of the Petrine Ministry of the Bishop of Rome, Pope Leo XIV. At the end of the Mass the Holy Father will pray the Regina Caeli prayer.

The Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization speaks with Vatican News about Pope Leo XIV, shares his spiritual experience of the conclave, and reflects on the legacy of Pope Francis nearly a month after his passing. By Alessandro Gisotti In the Sistine Chapel, during the Conclave, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle and …