Deacon Emmerling is the oldest of eight children from a devout Catholic family. He grew up on Cincinnati’s west side, near St. Ignatius Church. He inherited a love of cooking from his parents and enjoys cooking for others. Because of his family’s special devotion to St. Joseph, this …

My eldest daughter received her First Communion alongside three friends this weekend at the Oratory of St. John Vianney in Madisonville. In the weeks leading up to the sacrament, my daughter anxiously waited, wavering between excitement and nerves. On the eve of the big day she sat on the edge …

A Summer Pilgrimage Journey from Cincinnati Summer is a wonderful time to step away from routine and draw closer to God through travel. Pilgrimage is not simply sightseeing—it is prayer in motion. Across the United States are sacred places where faith, history, and devotion meet. Many are within a day’s …

The Southern Poverty Law Center labeled some traditionalist Catholic groups as hate groups over views related to gender, sexuality, and marriage. No Catholic groups were mentioned in the indictment. A gavel rests atop a pile of hundred-dollar bills. | Credit: RomanR/Shutterstock By Tessa Gervasini·DC Bureau April 22, 2026 at 2:29 PM …

INTO YOUR HANDS | Archbishop Robert G. Casey After a difficult winter and a late-arriving spring, we now tend to the ground that has remained fallow through cold days and months of patient waiting for sunlight. As we break ground in our fields and gardens, we soon discover that the …

As the pope’s brother, you have to take it “day by day because you never know, in a sense, what each day is going to bring,” John Prevost said. John Prevost, the brother of Pope Leo XIV, speaks to Mark Irons during an interview on “EWTN News in Depth” on …

As the Church recalls Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his death, Vatican News releases a new documentary that looks back over the life and legacy of the Argentine Pope. Vatican News “Having received mercy, let’s now become merciful.” Seven words that encapsulate the heart of a Pope and …

On the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, we remember the late pontiff and some of the most significant moments of his papacy. Pope Francis during a general audience. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA By Francesca Pollio Fenton April 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET On April 21, 2025, the bells of …

By John Stegeman CINCINNATI (CNS) — When Pope Francis becomes the first pope to address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress Sept. 24, many will be watching on television or online. In downtown Cincinnati, residents, workers and tourists will be able to watch on a 30.5-by-42.5-foot giant television at …

Vice President JD Vance asked the Vatican to “stick to matters of morality” amid Pope Leo XIV’s Iran war concerns. Catholic theologians say war and other public policies are “matters of morality.” Vice President JD Vance arrives on Air Force Two on April 12, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, …