Vatican backs papal commission investigating Order of Malta
IMAGE: CNS/Maria Grazia Picciarella, pool By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican confirmed its trust in the papal commission investigating the forced resignation of the Order of Malta’s former grand chancellor following a letter by the order’s grand master to discredit the group. In a statement released …
Terry Malone, Badin High icon, passes away at age 83
Terry Malone was not just a Hall of Fame football coach, but a driving force behind the success of Stephen T. Badin High School in Hamilton. Malone, 83, passed away early Saturday morning at Mercy Hospital Fairfield following scheduled open heart surgery on Friday. He had been suffering from congestive …
Roe V. Wade anniversary brings memories of a special priest
This month marks the 44th anniversary of the Roe V. Wade decision by the Supreme Court. As most of us know, the High Court by a 7-2 vote, decided that the 14th Amendment guarantees a right to privacy and this right protected a woman’s right to abort her child. What …
One Faith One Hope One Love: Tuition assistance applications now being accepted
The application period is now open for Catholic school tuition assistance covering the 2017-18 academic year in our archdiocese. Assistance expenditures will include $2 million from benefactors of One Faith, One Hope, One Love. The number and dollar amounts of individual awards will be determined by the board of the …
Christian witness requires action, pope says during parish visit
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — Being a real Christian does not mean being a saint, but giving witness to Jesus in word and, especially, deed, Pope Francis told members of a parish on the eastern edge of Rome. Spending more than three hours Jan. 15 at …
Faith guides refugee resettlement
On the drive back to Catholic Charities, Chris Kramer contemplated how he would find a three-bedroom home for a family of six refugees arriving in two days. He breathed deeply and prayed to the Lord for help. His prayer was answered when he reached his desk and saw a voicemail …
New embassy a sign of pope’s love for Palestine, President Abbas says
IMAGE: CNS/Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas thanked Pope Francis for his support of the country’s new embassy to the Holy See. “This is a sign that the pope loves the Palestinian people and loves peace,” Abbas told the pope Jan. 14 before …
Pilgrims to Rome continue to share pope’s message of hope
Pope Francis shared a message of forgiveness, compassion and hope during the Jubilee for Prisoners as the Year of Mercy came to a close in November. As part of the celebration, he also received greetings and prayers from inmates from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Twenty-three local pilgrims traveled to Rome …
Europe’s Catholic, Orthodox leaders say they’ll stand against terrorism
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Jonathan Luxmoore OXFORD, England (CNS) — Catholic and Orthodox leaders have pledged to stand together against fundamentalism and terrorism, as well as resisting forces working to erode and destroy religious belief in Europe. “Terrorist violence against people considered unbelievers or infidels is the extreme degree of …
Catholic panel addresses need to find common ground with Trump administration
IMAGE: CNS photo/Lucas Jackson, Reuters By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic panelists gathered to discuss “Faithful Priorities in a Time of Trump” said it is difficult to get over some of the words the president-elect said during the campaign — and even before he was a candidate. But as …