Catholic Diocese of Cleveland

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WKYC TV3 story trivializes Marriage and Priesthood
A story aired on WKYC TV3 News on February 16 and 18 was both unbalanced and replete with factual errors in portraying the sacraments of Holy Matrimony and Holy Orders in the Catholic Church.
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Clarification on local organization known as "FutureChurch"
Various publications in Northeast Ohio have reported stories concerning a locally-based organization known as "Future Church" or "FutureChurch." Here is the statement of the Diocese of Cleveland regarding an organization known as "FutureChurch."
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Clarification needed regarding Plain Dealer story entitled: “Bishops Adopt Clarified Role for Church Laity” in the document “Co-workers in the vineyard of the Lord: a Resource for Guiding the Development of Lay Ecclesial Ministers.’
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Plain Dealer story trivializes sacraments of Matrimony and Holy Orders
An article in the Sunday, November 13, 2005 edition of the Plain Dealer failed to properly portray the sanctity of the sacraments of Holy Matrimony and Holy Orders.
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Media coverage prompts clarification on Holy Love Ministries
Recent print stories on "Holy Love Ministries" located on Butternut Ridge Road in Eaton Township, Lorain County, the site of reported Marian apparitions and devotions has prompted this clarification from the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland concerning the operation.
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Misinformation regarding diocese contained in WOIO TV 19 news report
Information included in the September 28, 2005 Channel 19 story on Saints Cyril and Methodius Blue Ribbon Award was inaccurate.
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Plain Dealer column overtly offensive to the Church and new Pope
A response from the Diocese of Cleveland.
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Missing files TV story fails to balance information
A recent series of reports on WOIO TV19 in Cleveland focused on allegations that files related to the Diocese of Cleveland and the clergy sexual abuse scandal were missing and alleged stolen.
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Clarification in the matter of "Holy Love Ministries" near Elyria in Lorain County following two media reports
Recent print and television news stories focused on "Holy Love Ministries" located on Butternut Ridge Road in Eaton Township, Lorain County, the site of reported Marian apparitions and devotions. The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland issued this CAUTION in August of 1999 which still applies today.
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Poverty in Cleveland: Catholic Charities Director warns of pending housing crisis
The Cleveland Plain Dealer chose not to publish a July 1, 2004 opinion/editorial piece by J. Thomas Mullen on a potential housing crisis for the poor. Here is the text of his op-ed piece.
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Media coverage of Bishop Pilla statement incomplete
Media fails to report major points in statement on public officials and reception of the Eucharist.
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Plain Dealer again distorts facts about Diocese of Cleveland in story about Boston closings
A May 26th Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper story about the Archdiocese of Boston closing parishes included more misinformation about the Diocese of Cleveland.
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Catholic Schools Future Examined in Plain Dealer Story
On Monday, May 24, 2004, the Plain Dealer newspaper ran a front page story featuring the headline "Catholic Schools' New Model" in which the paper examined the closing of several schools this year, while focusing on the independent start-ups such as St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School in Hudson.
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Politics and Holy Communion
Two recent articles in the Plain Dealer reported on politics, Church teaching, and the reception of Holy Communion
In the follow-up story, the Plain Dealer failed to publish Cleveland Bishop Anthony Pilla’s entire statement when responding to an inquiry about Colorado Springs, Colorado Bishop Michael Sheridan’s directive that those who do not vote in adherence to Catholic Teaching should not receive Eucharist. Here is Bishop Pilla’s full response:
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Plain Dealer Story on Diocese Finances Falls Short Through Omissions
On Monday, April 5, 2004, the (Cleveland) Plain Dealer newspaper ran a front page story with the headline "Catholic Diocese's Income Declines." With no apparent reason for its timing, the story attempted to paint a bleak picture of Diocesan finances and operations.
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Diocese Clarifies Plain Dealer story on "Reluctance to close Churches"
A recent front page story in the Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper asserted that the Diocese of Cleveland's reluctance to close parishes is putting a strain on priests.
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Diocesan Director responds to Plain Dealer columns
Recently, the Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper ran two columns critical of the Diocese and Bishop Pilla in handling sexual abuse cases.
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