Archdiocese of Cincinnati Statement for Mayor’s Press Conference
January 30, 2017 Tony Stieritz, Director, Catholic Social Action On behalf of Archbishop Dennis Schnurr, thank you, Mayor Cranley, and thank you, everyone gathered here today. The Catholic Church in the United States has for some time advocated for a comprehensive immigration reform as the true solution to our broken …
Iraqi patriarch: Fast track for Christian refugees will fuel tensions
IMAGE: CNS photo/Regis Duvignau, Reuters By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Giving priority to Christian refugees for settlement programs would be “a trap” that discriminates and fuels religious tensions in the Middle East, said Iraq’s Chaldean Catholic patriarch. “Every reception policy that discriminates (between) the persecuted and suffering on …
A picture says a thousand words: Two Summit Country Day Mock Trial Teams Advance
Months of preparation have paid off so far: Two Summit Country Day mock trial teams have advanced to the regional level, with one placing sixth overall out of 48 teams.
Archbishop Timothy Broglio Featured Speaker at La Salle Veteran Appreciation Day
On February 15, 2017 La Salle High School will host their annual Veteran Appreciation Day featuring guest speaker Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Archbishop of Military Services. “We are excited to have such a high profile guest speaker at our Veteran Appreciation Day,” says Matt Dierkers, Director of Advancement at La Salle. …
Surrounded by ‘family,’ U.S. cardinal takes possession of titular church
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves ROME (CNS) — Flanked by the parishioners and well-wishers he called his “new family,” Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, celebrated Mass at his titular church in Rome. The cardinal formally took possession of the Church of St. Mary of the …
Mini March for Life Participants Brave Freezing Temperatures
By Gail Finke Barefoot in the biting wind and spitting snow, she declined to give her name. At first, the college student tried to avoid answering at all. “I’m not doing it to draw attention to myself,” she explained. “A friend of mine is marching barefoot in Washington, so I …
Jubilant crowd gathers in Washington for annual March for Life
IMAGE: CNS photo/Chaz Muth By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Tens of thousands of pro-lifers filled the grounds near the Washington Monument and marched up Constitution Avenue to the U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 27 as both a protest of legalized abortion and a celebration of successful pro-life efforts across the …
Jubilant crowd gathers in Washington for annual March for Life
IMAGE: CNS photo/Chaz Muth By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Tens of thousands of pro-lifers filled the grounds near the Washington Monument and marched up Constitution Avenue to the U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 27 as both a protest of legalized abortion and a celebration of successful pro-life efforts across the …
‘Life is winning in America,’ vice president tells March for Life rally
IMAGE: CNS photo/Yuri Gripas, Reuters By Kurt Jensen and Julie Asher WASHINGTON (CNS) — The leaders of the pro-life movement are used to having the ear of the president, as they had with Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. During their respective administrations, they addressed the March …
Catholics oppose Trump actions on border wall, sanctuary communities
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jose Luis Gonzalez, Reuters By WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic organizations expressed distress and unease with President Donald J. Trump’s actions related to immigration while pledging to continue serving and supporting migrant people. The reactions came within hours of Trump’s signing of executive memorandums on national security Jan. 25 …