USCCB General Counsel, Partners urge HHS to protect Conscience Rights and Religious Freedom in Health Care nondiscrimination rules

WASHINGTON - Proposed regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) should be revised to make clear that the regulations do not, in violation of federal law, require providing or referring for abortion or compel religious institutions to violate their fundamental convictions on human sexuality, said comments submitted...

In Remembrance - Reverend Alfred H. Winters

The Reverend Alfred H. Winters Senior Priest-Retired died Saturday, 7 November 2015, after having received the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments. Alfred Henry Winters was born on 30 June 1937. His parents were the late Alfred A. and Ruth (Hageman). He was educated at St. Aloysius, Cleveland, St. Joseph High School (2yrs), Borrome...

Chicago-based Fraternal Awards Communication Grants to 7 Dioceses including the Diocese of Cleveland

National Catholic Society of Foresters (NCSF), a nationwide fraternal life insurance company in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, has selected seven (7) dioceses to receive a communication grant - each worth $1,500. The seven awardees were chosen for their innovative and engaging communication plans to connect and resonate with Catholics in today?s modern w...

Supreme Court will hear appeals in Catholic, other groups' mandate cases

WASHINGTON (CNS) - The U.S. Supreme Court justices said Nov. 6 they will hear seven pending appeals in lawsuits brought by several Catholic and other faith-based entities against the Obama administration's contraceptive mandate. The court will hear appeals from groups in Colorado, Maryland, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and the Distric...

Bishop Lennon talks about "The Pope's Time In America" to luncheon audience in Elyria

Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon was the guest speaker at the monthly gathering of the First Friday Forum of Lorain County at noon on Friday, November 6, 2015.

Video - 4,000 Catholic Educators at Cleveland Convention

Diocese co-hosts Ohio Catholic Education Association Convention [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/144794645[/vimeo] More than 4,000 Catholic school teachers, catechists, and clergy from Ohio and four neighboring states will converge on the Cleveland Convention Center Thursday and Friday, November 12 and 13 for the Ohio Catholic Education Association Conve...

Closed parishes live-on in new worship space at St. Agnes-Our Lady of Fatima

Hough area parish incorporates items from closed parishes in new sanctuary Construction of a new sanctuary at St. Agnes-Our Lady of Fatima Parish represents the first new church in Cleveland?s east-side Hough neighborhood in decades.