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Ex-chaplain to Pittsburgh Steelers named bishop of Youngstown, Ohio
Pope Francis Tuesday named Pittsburgh priest Fr. David J. Bonnar the next bishop of Youngstown, Ohio. Read more
DOJ files brief in support of Ohio Down syndrome abortion ban
The Department of Justice is officially supporting Ohio’s Down syndrome abortion ban before a federal circuit court. Read more
Pro-life doctor weighs in amid furor over Ohio ectopic pregnancy bill
Controversy continues over a bill in Ohio that would require doctors to attempt to “reimplant” embryos removed during procedures to... Read more
Ohio bill would target proposal on abortion reversal notification
Two Democratic lawmakers in Ohio have introduced legislation that would prohibit the state from requiring doctors to provide patients with... Read more
Ohio Senate passes two pro-life laws despite legal challenges
Ohio lawmakers have passed two pieces of new pro-life legislation while court battles challenging earlier pro-life laws continue. Read more
Ohio Supreme Court will not hear appeal from abortion clinic
For the second time in three months, Ohio’s top court has refused to hear an appeal from the last abortion... Read more
Ohio Down syndrome abortion ban remains blocked after court ruling
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a block on an Ohio law banning abortions on the grounds of a... Read more
Following state, federal funding cuts, two abortion clinics close in Cincinnati
In response to new federal and state regulations restricting funding of abortion clinics, Planned Parenthood announced Monday that two of... 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
Pope Francis prays for victims of shootings in U.S.
Pope Francis Sunday remembered the victims, and the families of the victims, of recent shootings in Texas, California, and Ohio,... Read more
Ohio bill would introduce fetal development into school curriculum
A recently introduced bill in Ohio would add scientific information about the development of the unborn child to the state’s... Read more
Federal judge temporarily halts Ohio's 'heartbeat abortion' law
An Ohio law banning abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat was temporarily blocked by a federal judge July... Read more
7 priests ordained in 7 years: What's the 'secret sauce' at this Ohio parish?
Starting in 2013, and every year since for the past seven years, one young man from the parish of St.... Read more
Pro-life doctors: Despite Ohio bill, there is no procedure to save ectopic pregnancies
An Ohio bill seeking to limit insurance coverage of non-lifesaving abortions erroneously states that a procedure exists in which a... Read more
Ohio passes twice-vetoed law to ban abortions after fetal heartbeat
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Thursday signed a law banning abortion if a fetal heartbeat can be detected. Former Governor... Read more
After major immigration raid, Ohio bishop decries 'broken system'
The U.S. immigration system is broken and in need of reform, said the Bishop of Cleveland after more than 100... Read more
Appeals court blocks Ohio law defunding Planned Parenthood
An Ohio law which blocked federal taxpayer funding to Planned Parenthood clinics in the state was struck down by a... Read more
Ohio bishop asks hospital to reconsider rescuing non-compliant abortion clinic
Hospital leaders should rescind their agreement with the last abortion clinic in Toledo that could save it from closing, Bishop... Read more
Ohio revenge porn bill could protect human dignity, priest says
An Ohio priest praised a proposed state law to criminalize the nonconsensual publishing of sexual videos or photos, known as... Read more
Updated: Gov. Kasich of Ohio signs bill prohibiting Down syndrome abortions
On Friday, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed a bill that will penalize doctors who perform abortions, if the abortion is chosen... Read more
