‘VatiLeaks’ trial rescheduled for Dec. 7
IMAGE: EPA By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A Vatican trial against two Italian journalists, a Spanish monsignor and two others was postponed for one week after the court allowed one of the defendants to change lawyers. On what was to be the criminal trial’s first day of …
Lords’ call louder than worlds’
You’ve probably heard some variation of the expression “He could sell ice to Alaskans.” As a young man, Father Jason Bedel sold ice so successfully that his corporate future look assured. He began work at Home City Ice Co. as a student at Xavier University. “I started as a delivery …
The Year of Mercy in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati – Pilgrimage Sites
The Jubilee Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis will open Dec. 8. In the Archdiocese of Cincinnati the year will be celebrated with pilgrimages and other observances. The Catholic Telegraph and TheCatholicTelegraph.com will have updated information on the celebrations each month through the end of the jubilee year in …
What keeps me Catholic? Do we dare encounter nature
The commercial begins with a real nostalgic feel to it. Old photos in the background. Catchy tune in the air. It then proceeds to ask three generations the same question: When you were a kid what did you do for fun? The “grandparent” generation speaks of blueberry picking and growing …
Pope in Bangui: Open the doors of mercy, counter violence with love
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden BANGUI, Central African Republic (CNS) — Put down the weapons of war and work for justice, Pope Francis urged the people of the Central African Republic. “Even when the powers of hell are unleashed, Christians must rise to the summons, their heads held …
Pope arrives in violence-torn Central African Republic preaching peace
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden BANGUI, Central African Republic (CNS) — Despite serious security concerns for Pope Francis and for those who would come to see him, the pope landed in Central African Republic Nov. 29 saying he came as “a pilgrim of peace.” “Unity in diversity is a …
Honor your martyrs by putting faith into action, pope tells Ugandans
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden KAMPALA, Uganda (CNS) — As Pope Francis encouraged Ugandan Christians to draw inspiration from the 19th-century Ugandan Martyrs, he carried with him graphic images of the horrors the 45 Anglican and Catholic martyrs endured. The pope made an early morning visit Nov. 28 to …
Ugandans give pope exuberant welcome as he urges unity
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden KAMPALA, Uganda (CNS) — Witnessing to what is true, good and beautiful — even if that witness is motivated by different faiths — brings people together and strengthens a nation, Pope Francis said. Arriving in Uganda from Kenya Nov. 27, Pope Francis was greeted …
Pope ends Kenya visit defending rights of poor, denouncing tribalism
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS) — The wealth of residents of the poorest neighborhoods ringing big cities around the world will never be quoted on the stock exchange, even though their wealth gives life and joy to millions of people, Pope Francis said. The pope began …
Football Friday: Fenwick, La Salle last teams standing
Staff Report Seven Catholic high school football teams from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati entered the OHSAA playoffs three weeks ago, but only two remain — undefeated Bishop Fenwick and reigning Division II state champ La Salle. The Falcons were the only Catholic school team in the archdiocese to end the regular …
