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Cincinnati archbishop urges Catholics to reject state abortion amendment in November
“As Catholics, we are morally obliged to uphold the dignity of life of all vulnerable humans,” Archbishop Dennis Schnurr wrote... Read more
Father Earl Fernandes, son of immigrants from India, named next bishop of Columbus, Ohio
Bishop-elect Earl K. Fernandes said Saturday that to his knowledge he will become the first Indian-American Roman Catholic bishop in... Read more
Do the Bengals have a prayer? Will the Rams reach the Promised Land? LA, Cincy archbishops place their bets
The archbishops of Los Angeles and Cincinnati announced a friendly wager on Wednesday, Feb. 9 ahead of the upcoming Super... Read more
Cincinnati archdiocese announces parish 'family' groups amid massive consolidation effort
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati this week announced plans for groupings of parishes, called “families,” which will greatly reduce the number... Read more
Cincinnati archdiocese implementing reorganization process of parish mergers
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is implementing a multi-year parish reorganization process which will transform the its 208 parishes into 60... Read more
Cincinnati archbishop: I would not have approved Biden’s visit to Catholic university
The Archbishop of Cincinnati on Tuesday said he was not informed of President Biden’s upcoming visit to a Catholic university... Read more
Cincinnati archdiocese celebrates 200 years, looks forward
On June 19, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati celebrated its bicentennial with a Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving offered by Archbishop Dennis... Read more
Dioceses begin easing masking, social distancing restrictions
Some Catholic dioceses have begun updating their COVID protocols for public Masses, as federal public health officials have introduced new... Read more
Cincinnati archdiocese to hold 300-mile Marian pilgrimage for bicentennial
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati will mark its bicentennial with a walking Marian pilgrimage, helping the faithful prepare for the re-consecration... Read more
Former Cincinnati auxiliary bishop’s role with Catholic school undetermined, as parents express concerns
Parents at St. John the Baptist School in Hamilton County, Ohio expressed concern this week about former Auxiliary Bishop Joseph... Read more
Former auxiliary bishop who mishandled reports of misconduct named pastor in Cincinnati archdiocese
A Catholic bishop who resigned last year as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati amid controversy for failure... Read more
Cincinnati cathedral elevated to minor basilica
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati announced Saturday that Pope Francis has granted the title of Minor Basilica to the Cathedral of... Read more
Cincinnati auxiliary bishop resigns after failing to act on allegations
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cincinnati Auxiliary Bishop Joseph R. Binzer, who was accused in August of failing... Read more
Prosecutor issued verbal warning to Cincinnati archdiocese about priest facing rape charges
A county prosecutor in Ohio walked back comments about a warning he issued to the Cincinnati archdiocese concerning a priest... Read more
Cincinnati archbishop 'anticipating' Vatican investigation into handling of abuse case
Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of Cincinnati has submitted a report to Rome, following criticism of the archdiocese’s handling of allegations of... Read more
Cincinnati Catholic raised 'red flags' about priest over a year before rape indictment
A Cincinnati news station is reporting on the contents of a letter, sent to Archbishop Dennis Schnurr and Auxiliary Bishop... Read more
Cincinnati priest arrested and indicted for sexually abusing minor
A Cincinnati priest removed from ministry last month for grooming behavior has been indicted on nine counts of raping an... Read more
Auxiliary bishop did not disclose Cincinnati priest accusations
An auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, and member of the USCCB committee on child protection, is facing accusations... Read more
Condom distribution at Catholic hospital stops after Cincinnati archdiocese speaks up
A county-run needle exchange program hosted in a Catholic hospital’s parking lot has stopped distributing condoms, following action from Archbishop... Read more
Ohio archdiocese urges 'ice bucket' funds for pro-life research center
Chances are you've viewed at least one video this week of someone dumping a bucket of ice water over their... Read more
