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Video - Looking forward in hope for continued success of diocesan Catholic schools

In July, I came to the Diocese of Cleveland to begin my tenure as the secretary for catechetical formation and education/superintendent of schools, succeeding Margaret Lyons, who retired after serving in this role so well for the previous 11 years.

Trump's action banning refugees brings outcry from U.S. church leaders

[caption id="attachment_21775" align="alignright" width="250"] A young girl dances with an American flag at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Dallas Jan. 29 as women pray during a protest against a travel ban imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump's executive action. (CNS photo/Laura Beckman, Reuters) See TRUMP-REFUGEES-REACTION Jan. 30, 2...

President and Vice President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops stand in defense of all faiths in response to Executive Order on refugees

WASHINGTON - Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), and Archbishop Jos

USCCB Committee on Migration chair strongly opposes Executive Order because it harms vulnerable refugee and immigrant families

WASHINGTON - President Donald J. Trump issued today an Executive Order addressing the U.S. refugee admissions program and migration to the United States, generally.

On-site audit continues to place diocese in compliance for Child Protection

The Diocese of Cleveland was subject to an on-site audit in December by an agent from StoneBridge Business Partners, the independent agency employed by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops to carefully review all measures, matters, and programs instituted by the diocese in order to be in compliance with the national ?Charter for the Protecti...

USCCB Committee on Migration chair responds to Trump administration Sanctuary City executive order

WASHINGTON - Bishop Joe S. V

Committee on Migration chair strongly opposes administration’s announcement to build a wall at U.S.-Mexico border, increase detention and deportation forces

WASHINGTON - President Donald J. Trump today (Jan. 25) issued an executive order to construct a wall at the U.S./Mexico border, to significantly increase immigrant detention and deportation, and to disregard the judgment of state and local law enforcement on how best to protect their communities. The U.S./Mexico border, spanning approximately 2000...