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Pope streamlines the process for those seeking an annulment

Citing the need to make the process more pastoral, efficient and more affordable, Pope Francis has issued two documents amending the process for granting a declaration of invalidity of marriage, popularly known as an ?annulment.? This is a declaration by the authority of the Church that a valid marriage did not take place. The changes go into ef...

2015 Apostolic Journey of Pope Francis to the United States of America

All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time Tuesday, September 22 (Washington, DC) ? 4:00 p.m. Arrival from Cuba at Joint Base Andrews Wednesday, September 23 (Washington, DC) ? 9:15 a.m. Welcome ceremony and meeting with President Obama at the White House ? 11:30 a.m. Midday Prayer with the bishops of the United States, St. Matthew's Cathedral ? ...

For Year of Mercy, pope extends possibilities for absolution

[caption id="attachment_13386" align="alignright" width="250"] Pope Francis, seen praying during his weekly audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Aug. 26, has issued a letter offering a series of instances in which absolution can be granted during the Year of Mercy. (CNS photo/Ettore Ferrari, EPA) See POPE-JUBILEE-FORGIVESept. 1, 2015.[/cap...

Number of abortions in Ohio declined in 2014

Annually, the Ohio Department of Health releases statistical information regarding the number of abortions performed in all 88 counties of the state.

Video - Prepare yourself for Mass - Watch preview of homily only portion for "TV Mass" on Sunday, September 6

[youtube]https://youtu.be/ELovOQygqFc[/youtube] Each Sunday at 6:00 a.m., Cleveland?s WJW-TV8 broadcasts a half-hour TV Mass for the homebound Catholic community in Northeast Ohio.

Sisters of Charity Health System and University Hospitals announce plans to transfer sole ownership of St. John Medical Center in Westlake to UH

CLEVELAND - (August 31, 2015) - The Sisters of Charity Health System (SCHS) and University Hospitals (UH) have signed an agreement to transfer sole ownership of St. John Medical Center in Westlake to UH.

Catholic school launches distance learning classroom - watch video from local news channel

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mliCkrU9Vn4[/youtube]   Recently, WEWS Newschannel 5 visited St. Ambrose School in Brunswick.