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Statement of Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas on the occasion of his appointment as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Cleveland December 28, 2016

Good morning, may the Blessings and Peace of this Joyous Christmas Octave be yours!

Holy Father Pope Francis grants Bishop Richard Lennon retirement status

Bishop Daniel Edward Thomas from Toledo appointed as Apostolic Administrator Click HERE to watch press conference live at 10am on Dec. 28, 2016. Holy Father, Pope Francis, has granted Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon early retirement status, accepting his resignation from the pastoral governance of the diocese.

Pope names first woman to head Vatican Museums

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope Francis has chosen, for the first time, a woman to head the Vatican Museums. Barbara Jatta, 54, is an Italian art historian and graphic arts expert, who had been serving as vice-director of the museums since June. The Vatican announced the appointment Dec. 20. She will begin her new role as director of the museums Jan. ...

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.