Pope Francis’s prayer intentions for October: Workers and the Unemployed That all workers may receive respect and protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good.

by Gail Finke When the streetlight went dark before the end of the one-hour rally marking the opening of 40 Days for Life Cincinnati fall campaign, organizers passed out a few candles and continued in the darkness. 40 Days for Life co-founder and national president Shawn Carney joined more than …

IMAGE: CNS photo/TV handout via Reuters By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Three and a half months after he was shot during an early morning baseball practice, Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise, the House majority whip, received thunderous applause and standing ovations from the House floor Sept. 28 where he attributed …

IMAGE: REUTERS By WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Catholic bishops and other faith groups are objecting to reports that the Trump administration will limit the number of refugees the United States accepts to 45,000 for the upcoming fiscal year. It would be the lowest admission level for persons fleeing persecution …

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — An arrest warrant has been issued in Canada for Msgr. Carlo Capella, the Vatican diplomat recalled from service in Washington in late August, who already was the subject of a Vatican criminal investigation involving child pornography. Police in Windsor, Ontario, issued a statement …

Our own Greg Hartman is on pilgrimage with Bishop Binzer and 134 people from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, stopping at Marian shrines with the ultimate destination of Fatima for the 100th anniversary of the end of the apparitions there. His report from Lourdes:   Upon arriving in this most holy …

In September, we brought your a pull-out map of a five-mile walking pilgrimage of churches and historic Catholic sties in Downtown Cincinnati. Created by  John F. Kennedy (his real name) as part of a series of pilgrimage walks throughout the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, it’s a great way to get to know …

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Given the strong divisions sparked and fueled by “fake news,” Pope Francis is highlighting the importance of truth in his message for World Communications Day. The message will call for studying the causes and consequences of baseless information and will promote “professional journalism,” …

Q: Why did Christ wait until approximately 2,017 years ago to appear on Earth when man (Homo sapiens) is about 200,000 years old? A: Theologians call this theological issue the “scandal of the particular.” Which is to say, Why did God reveal Himself in Jesus in a particular time and …

By Gail Finke It was that rarest of commissions: “Paint whatever you want to paint.” Tim Langenderfer didn’t have to think twice. “I want to paint the Assumption,” he said. An accomplished painter who has taught at the University of Dayton and currently teaches at Lehman Catholic High School, Langenderfer …