Pope sends aid to flood victims in Iran
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tasnim News Agency via Reuters By VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has sent a large donation to assist tens of thousands of Iranians who lost their homes and businesses in waves of severe flooding that began in mid-March. The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development said Pope …
In new essay, Benedict XVI addresses sex abuse scandal
Vatican City, Apr 10, 2019 /(CNA).- In an essay published Thursday at CNA, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI offered his thoughts about the sex abuse crisis facing the Church. Benedict reviewed the sexual revolution of the 1960s, and examined its effects on priestly formation and life, before suggesting the Church’s proper …
PURCELL MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL HIRES D.J. DOWDY AS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
CINCINNATI – Purcell Marian High School has hired D.J. Dowdy as athletic director effective July 1, 2019. Dowdy has served as associate athletic director and interim co-athletic director at Purcell Marian since 2017. Dowdy replaces Brian Meyer, who is the new athletic director at LaSalle High School effective July 1. …
Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Elect New Leadership Team
Delhi Township, Ohio – The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati announced that the delegates of the 2019 Chapter elected Sister Patricia Hayden as president of the Congregation. Sisters Monica Gundler, Marge Kloos, Joanne Burrows and Teresa Dutcher were elected as councilors. The newly elected Leadership Team will serve a term …
At retreat for South Sudan leaders, pope literally begs for peace
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media via Reuters By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At the end of a highly unusual spiritual retreat for the political leaders of warring factions, Pope Francis knelt at the feet of the leaders of South Sudan, begging them to give peace a chance and to …
Update: Nicaraguan bishop to leave for Rome as threats against him increase
IMAGE: CNS photo/Oswaldo Rivas, Reuters By David Agren MEXICO CITY (CNS) — A Nicaraguan bishop said he will leave the country indefinitely as concerns for his security increase — presumably the product of his criticisms of the Central American nation’s president. Auxiliary Bishop Silvio Baez Ortega of Managua said April …
Human trafficking is ‘crime against humanity,’ pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Maxim Shemeto, Reuters By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Human trafficking is a "crime against humanity," because it denies the human dignity of the victim, seeing him or her only as a piece of merchandise to be used to enrich or give pleasure to another, Pope Francis …
Update: Retired pope publishes reflection on abuse crisis
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Retired Pope Benedict XVI, acknowledging his role in helping the Catholic Church come to terms with the clerical sexual abuse crisis beginning in the 1980s, wrote an article outlining his thoughts about what must be done now. Seeing the crisis …
Update: Ohio General Assembly Passes Heartbeat Bill
Update: (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that he has signed Senate Bill 23, the Human Rights and Heartbeat Protection Act, as passed by the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives. The bill will become effective 90 days after filing by the Secretary of State. UPDATE: Ohio Governor Mike …
Contagiously Catholic: Lessons in Parish Leadership from the Cincinnati Reds
By Sean Ater – The game of baseball is a great analogy for an evangelizing parish. We love the analogy so much that we built our evangelization process around the analogy. One analogy that we can make between baseball and an evangelizing parish has to do with the critical role …
