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President of U.S. Bishops' Conference Welcomes Steps Holy See is Taking to Ensure Faithful are Protected from the Evil of Sexual Abuse

ROME—Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), is welcoming the recent announcement by the Holy See outlining steps to ensure the faithful are protected by the evil of sexual assault. [Click HERE for Spanish version] Cardinal DiNardo’s full st...

El Presidente de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos recibe con agrado el anuncio de la Santa Sede sobre los pasos adicionales que está dando para que los fieles estén protegidos contra el mal de la agresión sexual

ROMA— El Cardenal Daniel N. DiNardo, Arzobispo de Galveston-Houston y Presidente de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos (USCCB, por sus siglas en inglés) recibe con agrado el reciente anuncio de la Santa Sede que describe los pasos para garantizar que los fieles estén protegidos contra el mal de la a...

Vatican reviewing McCarrick case, vows to pursue truth no matter what

By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Promising a thorough review of how the Vatican handled allegations of sexual misconduct by former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, the Vatican acknowledged that what happened may fall short of the procedures that are in place today. “The Holy See is conscious that, fro...

St. Vitus Parish celebrates 125th anniversary with Mass, dinner

The Slovenian community celebrated the 125th anniversary of St. Vitus Church in Cleveland with a Mass and dinner on Sept. 30. It was the first American-Slovenian Roman Catholic parish founded in the state and in the Diocese of Cleveland. St. Vitus is at 6019 Lausche Ave., in what for many years was a predominately Slovenian neighborhood. Bishop Ne...

Former Cleveland Police Chief Edward P. Kovacic is laid to rest

The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist was filled with police officers – current and former – from the Cleveland Police Department and representatives of other law enforcement agencies for the funeral Mass for Edward P. Kovacic on Oct. 4. Mayor Frank Jackson, some former police chiefs and other city officials also attended. Kovacic, ...

St. Vitus Parish celebrates 125th anniversary with Mass, dinner

The Slovenian community celebrated the 125th anniversary of St. Vitus Church in Cleveland with a Mass and dinner on Sept. 30. It was the first American-Slovenian Roman Catholic parish founded in the state and in the Diocese of Cleveland. St. Vitus is at 6019 Lausche Ave., in what for many years was a predominately Slovenian neighborhood. Bishop Ne...

Scholarship funds raised, Vanessa Griffin Campbell honored at 2018 Harambee Gala

About 250 people turned out for the second Harambee Gala on Sept. 29 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Mayfield Village. The event, sponsored by St. Agnes /Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Cleveland raises funds for the St. Agnes /Our Lady of Fatima Parish Education Assistance Fund, which helps provide money to educate students within the parish boundaries. ...