News of the Diocese

Video - A Christmas message from Bishop Richard Lennon

Christmas, the mystery of this holy day is truly all about God's love.

Celebrating the Christmas season at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist

The following information is the schedule of activities during the Christmas season at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist.

Cleveland’s WKYC-TV3 to broadcast NBC’s Christmas Eve midnight Mass from the Vatican

The Catholic community in northeast Ohio will be able to watch Pope Francis celebrate Christmas Mass at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24 from St. Peter?s Basilica in Rome.

Cleveland’s WJW-FOX8 to broadcast 6 a.m. Christmas morning ‘TV Mass’ with Bishop Roger Gries

The Most Reverend Roger Gries, OSB, auxiliary bishop emeritus, Diocese of Cleveland, will celebrate a Christmas ?TV Mass? at 6 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 25.

Video - Special liturgy is early Christmas gift to Cuyahoga County Jail inmates

?God loves you and there?s nothing you can do about it,? Auxiliary Bishop emeritus Roger Gries told a group of incarcerated men and women during the annual Christmas liturgy at the Cuyahoga County Jail on Dec. 14. About 75 prisoners, corrections officers and jail ministry volunteers participated in the special Mass celebrated by Bishop Gries. He ...

1,000 Christmas turkeys were given away on Dec. 14 to needy Cleveland families

Despite the 19-degree temperatures, folks of all ages braved the cold the morning of Dec. 14 at the annual Society of St. Vincent de Paul turkey give away.

Angels are among us at Light of Hearts Villa

Some people say visiting the angel display at Light of Hearts Villa in Bedford marks the beginning of the Christmas season.