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Ohio rejects initiative to change amendment process, easing the way for abortion referendum
The initiative would have made it more difficult to adopt constitutional amendments via citizen-led ballot initiatives. Read more
Ohioans go to the polls Tuesday for vote that could determine abortion laws
Issue 1 would raise the threshold needed to adopt a constitutional amendment via ballot initiative from a simple majority to... Read more
Jim Caviezel to join rosary rally for ballot measure that could impact Ohio abortion vote
Organizers of the “Rosary Rally” in Cincinnati hope to encourage all Christians in Ohio to vote “Yes” on Issue 1... Read more
Early voting on Ohio referendum high as November abortion vote hinges on outcome
The referendum, Issue 1, would amend the constitution to raise the threshold to 60% for such citizen-led initiatives like November’s... Read more
How August and November ballot initiatives could affect abortion in Ohio: an explainer
Ohioans are set to vote on two major ballot initiatives in the coming months, one in August and another in... Read more
FACE Act charges brought against college student in Ohio pregnancy center attack
Federal charges have been filed against a 20-year-old college student in Ohio for allegedly vandalizing a pro-life pregnancy center in... Read more
Columbus Diocese to close 15 churches; bishop calls for stronger Catholic engagement
As part of a parish reorganization and merger plan, Bishop Earl K. Fernandes spoke of new possibilities for growth. Read more
Mother Angelica’s early years: a religious awakening born in the streets of Canton
In honor of Mother Angelica’s 100th birthday, we look at her life growing as the only child of a single... Read more
Miami University student group hopes to install Plan B ‘morning after pill’ vending machine on campus
Miami University’s student government association has plans to install a “Plan B” emergency contraception vending machine on its Oxford, Ohio,... Read more
Ohio train derailment: Catholic diocese prays as concern about hazardous fumes rises
A train derailment in rural Ohio led to a major ecological disaster after hazardous materials caused a massive fire and... Read more
Indiana AG files legal complaint against abortion doctor who performed a minor’s abortion
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has asked the state’s medical licensing board to discipline the doctor who performed an abortion... Read more
Steubenville-Columbus diocesan merger halted one week before vote at U.S. bishops’ meeting
Diocese of Steubenville Bishop Jeffrey Monforton announced Monday that a proposed merger with the Diocese of Columbus will be put... Read more
Republican Vance declared winner in close U.S. Senate race in Ohio
Republican J.D. Vance, a Catholic convert, will assume public office for the first time in January after defeating Rep. Tim... Read more
Democrat Tim Ryan calls for some abortion limits as Ohio Senate race tightens
Ryan said Monday that he supported some restrictions on late-term abortions despite having voted consistently in favor of abortion, including... Read more
Ohio senate race: What Catholics should know about J.D. Vance, Tim Ryan
Voters in Ohio will decide between two candidates — both Catholic — running for U.S. Senate this November. Read more
Steubenville diocese faces prospect of union with Columbus with ‘fortitude’
Bishop Jeffrey Monforton of Steubenville, Ohio, announced in a message to the diocese on Tuesday that a merger of the... Read more
With Roe gone, Ohio’s first March for Life emphasizes support for pregnant women
Pro-life advocates held the first Ohio March for Life in Columbus on Wednesday to celebrate the end of the Roe... Read more
Ohio enacts health care conscience protections
Ohio state law now includes conscience protections for medical professionals, after Governor Mike DeWine signed a state budget bill into... Read more
Former altar boy buys Akron church: ‘I’ll make sure it’s still taken care of’
A former altar boy with close family ties to a former Catholic parish in Akron, Ohio, now has a different... Read more
Ohio governor: Lethal injection impermissible for executions
The use of lethal injections will no longer be allowed for executions in the state of Ohio, and an alternative... Read more
