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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.

Clergy Assignment Changes - Dec. 15, 2016

Father James F. Mazanec, senior parochial vicar, St. Columbkille Parish, Parma, was appointed administrator, St. Columbkille Parish, Parma, effective Nov. 30.   Father Neil D. O?Connor, senior priest retired, was granted permission to be in residence at the rectory of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Parma, as a senior priest-retired effective N...

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 ...