IMAGE: CNS photo/Carol Glatz By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ Year of Mercy has been a refresher course for Catholics — a reminder and an inspiration to follow Jesus’ command to show compassion through works of mercy. While the pope has spent his whole pontificate offering Gospel …

  Holy Name Church in Mt. Auburn was full of pro-life students and their families on Halloween weekend for the latest Life’s 5th Quarter youth-focused Mass and rosary procession to Planned Parenthood. The church hosts two different pro-life groups, Helpers of God’s Precious Infants and Mary’s Mantle, who hold the …

The staff of The Catholic Telegraph wishes to express our gratitude to the following Missionaries of the Precious Blood celebrating jubilees in 2016 for their steadfast faith and dedicated service to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. 60 Years Father James Dugal Father Dugal, 86, a native of Jackson, Mich., entered the …

IMAGE: CNS/Bob Roller By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Diocese of Amarillo, Texas, said in a statement it is investigating the incident of a pro-life priest who placed “the body of an aborted fetus” on an altar and broadcast it on Facebook Live to get people to vote for …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Stefano Rellandini, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Visiting the sick and the imprisoned are works of mercy that not only benefit the suffering and the abandoned, but benefit the visitors who are enriched by being with those who suffer like Christ, Pope Francis said. …

God of all nations, Father of the human family, we give you thanks for the freedom we exercise and the many blessings of democracy we enjoy in these United States of America. We ask for your protection and guidance for all who devote themselves to the common good, working for …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Shawn Thew, EPA By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Congratulating Donald Trump for his victory in the U.S. presidential election, the Vatican secretary of state expressed hope that people would work together “to change the global situation, which is a situation of serious laceration, serious conflict.” Cardinal …

By Junno Arocho Esteves ROME  — Second chances are hard to come by for people who have served time in prison. They often feel judged and shunned by a society that views them just as former criminals who inevitably will go back to committing crimes. Nevertheless, for 23 people from …

By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pro-life supporters in the Catholic Church are denouncing activist Father Frank Pavone for what he said was an “emergency situation” on the eve of the U.S. presidential election. “What did he do?” wrote Ed Mechmann, a public policy director whose areas of concern include …

A Dayton artist has turned her talents into a way to evangelize. In recent years, Cecilia Brendel, owner of the Olde Masters Galleria in Centerville, has been inspired to paint sacred art, often using family members, friends and acquaintances as her models. Originally from St. Louis, Brendel’s art education was …