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St. Malachi Parish welcomes a ‘neighbor’

Bishop Nelson Perez celebrated two Masses last weekend, but he didn?t have to travel far. St. Malachi Parish welcomed the bishop for his first pastoral visit when he celebrated the Sunday vigil Mass on Aug. 11 at the historic parish, which was established in 1865. As the crow flies, it?s about 1

"As a body of bishops, we are shamed by and sorry for the sins and omissions by Catholic priests and Catholic Bishops," Says President of U.S. Bishops’ Conference in Joint Statement with Committee Chairman for the Protection of Children and Young People

WASHINGTON—Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, is hosting a series of meetings this week responding to the broader issue of safe environments within the Church. An update will be offered upon their conclusion. In response to today’s Pennsylvania grand jury repo...

Clergy Assignment Changes - July 31, 2018

Father Edward N. Schwet received permission to conclude his leave of absence for personal leave and was appointed parochial vicar, Holy Family Parish, Parma effective Aug. 1. Father Walter H. Jenne, pastor, St. Basil the Great Parish, Brecksville, was appointed administrator, St. Michael Parish, Independence effective Aug. 15. This appointment is ...

Pope revises catechism to say death penalty is 'inadmissible'

[caption id="attachment_31934" align="alignright" width="300"] Pope Francis gestures before speaking about the death penalty at an event marking the 25th anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, at the Vatican in this Oct. 11, 2017, file photo. The pope ordered a revision to the catechism to state that the death penalty is inadmissible ...

Catholic death penalty opponents praise pope's catechism revision

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Joining other Catholic death penalty opponents, the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ domestic policy committee praised the Aug. 2 announcement that Pope Francis had ordered a revision of the Catechism of the Catholic Church calling the death penalty “inadmissible.” Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, ...

Young Catholic Professionals highlight speakers, structure of upcoming conference

What makes the upcoming Young Catholic Professionals Conference different than attending a local retreat day? Janine Hogan, YCP director of national ...

Tens of thousands gathered for The FEST at the Center for Pastoral Leadership on Aug. 5

Bishop Perez took The FEST stage twice on Aug 5. First, he welcomed and greeted the large crowd of youth and families before Christian music artist Mandisa performed. Together, bishop and Father Bob Stec encouraged all in attendance to “Be the Light,” as they highlighted daylong festivities across the grounds of the Center for Pastora...