Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican Launch ‘Pope App’
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican launched a new “Pope App” on the eve of the release of the pope’s World Communications Day message, which is dedicated to social networks as important spaces for evangelization. The new app provides live streaming of papal events …
La Salle Announcement Confirms Grippa Departure
La Salle High School confirmed that head coach Tom Grippa has resigned as head football coach. La Salle further announced it will begin a search for a new coach. The school’s video statement can be seen below. Cincinnati.com‘s Mike Dyer broke the news Tuesday afternoon that Grippa had stepped down …
Vatican laments European Court denial of conscientious objection right
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While applauding the European Court of Human Rights’ recognition of the right of a British airline employee to wear a cross on her uniform, the Vatican lamented the court’s denial of the full right of conscientious objection in other cases claiming religious discrimination in the United …
Clerics apologize to abuse victims as lawsuit files become public
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — As the Archdiocese of Los Angeles released church records on clergy sexual abuse, Cardinal Roger M. Mahony again apologized to abuse victims, saying he was naive about its impact on their lives. The cardinal, who retired as archbishop of Los Angeles in 2011, also said in …
WCPO Interviews Editor For Story About Truth, Honesty
On the heels of former cycling star Lance Armstrong’s admission of cheating, local news television station WCPO aired a story Friday entitled “Is anyone honest anymore?” One of the people interviewed for the piece was Stephen Trosley, editor-in-chief of The Catholic Telegraph. Is anyone honest anymore? Yes, there are truly …
Report: Grippa leaving La Salle for Mount St. Joseph
Cincinnati.com reported Tuesday that long-time La Salle High School head football coach Tom Grippa will be stepping down from that position to become the new offensive coordinator at NCAA Division III College of Mount St. Joseph. The Enquirer report came less than two hours after La Salle sent a press release …
Informational meetings on diaconate set
Interested men (and wives) are invited to learn more about the role of deacons in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. “If you have never attended an information meeting about the diaconate, this meeting will be very helpful as you consider a vocation to the diaconate or would just like to learn …
Archbishop urges religious freedom action
Special to The Catholic Telegraph January 16 letter details strategy based on prayer; shares details of pending court cases Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr has urged the priests of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati to participate in a strategy of prayer and information about the issue of religious liberty in the …
Xavier, Dayton Plan Respective Week Of Events To Honor MLK
Xavier University plans a week of events to celebrate the birthday of civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King. Events are free and open to the public, except where noted. Co-sponsored by Xavier’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, Office of Student Involvement, Center for Interfaith Community Engagement, Alpha Kappa Alpha …
World Day for Consecrated Life is February 2
In 1997, Pope John Paul II instituted a day of prayer for women and men in the consecrated life. In Vita Consecrata, Pope John Paul II describes various forms of the consecrated life: the monastic life in the East and West, the Order of Virgins, Institutes completely devoted to contemplation, …