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Church celebrates Pope Francis’ First Anniversary

On March 13, 2013, as white smoke appeared from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and bells began to ring at approximately 7:05pm in Rome, the world anxiously awaited as moments later Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was introduced as Pope Francis.   Bishop Lennon watches TV Coverage of the Election of Pope Francis Click PLAY to watch t...

Bishop Lennon celebrated Mass on Saint Patrick's Day morning

Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland celebrated a 10 a.m. Mass on the Feast Day of St. Patrick, Monday, March 17, 2014 in the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist. Bishop Richard Lennon and Fr. Theodore Marszal distribute Holy Communion in St. John's Cathedral on St. Patrick's DayThe Cathedral is located at E. 9th S...

Join us for the annual Peace & Justice Dinner and Celebration - March 29

Catholic Action Commission of Lorain County announces award winners to be Honored at 24th Annual Peace & Justice Dinner and CelebrationLorain, Ohio - The Bishop A.J. Quinn Justice Award and Faithful Servant Award winners have been chosen and will be honored at the Catholic Action Commission of Lorain County?s (CACLC) 24th Annual Peace & Jus...

Holy Name High School Names New Principal

The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland is pleased to announce that we have successfully completed our search for a new Principal of Holy Name High School. Effective July 1, 2014 Shelbrey Blanc ?95 will become the new principal of Holy Name. Mrs. Blanc is currently the Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Teacher Supervision at Holy Name, a position sh...

Medical experts approve miracle attributed to Fulton Sheen's prayers

Board of Theologians Will Now Review Case in Next Step of Canonization ProcessWASHINGTON, D.C. March 6, 2014 (Zenit.org) - The seven-member board of medical experts that advises the Congregation for Saints' Causes unanimously recognized as miraculous the healing of a stillborn baby, attributed to the intercession of Venerable Fulton Sheen. Bishop ...

See Video - Islamic professor says "We believe in the same God" . . .

 . . . Tells Cleveland Catholics What We Should Know About Islam Addressing the First Friday Club of Clevland, the downtown Catholic organization which meets monthly to hear speakers on topics related to Catholicism, John Carroll University Associate Professor of Islamic Studies, Dr. Zeki Saritoprak said "we all believe in the same God." ...

Pope, in interview, suggests church could tolerate some civil unions

By Francis X. Rocca - Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis suggested the Catholic Church could tolerate some types of nonmarital civil unions as a practical measure to guarantee property rights and health care. He also said the church would not change its teaching against artificial birth control but should take care to apply it...