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Cincinnati priest made parochial vicar after destroying hard drive of possible child porn
Father Barry Stechschulte was appointed parochial vicar of a family of parishes in the western part of Ohio, near the... Read more
Former seminarian pleads guilty in Ohio child porn case
Broderick Witt faces multiple counts of “pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor.” Read more
All-boys, scholarship-funded Jesuit Catholic school to open in Cincinnati
With the help of state scholarships and private donors, Xavier Jesuit Academy will open this August, reviving a building that... Read more
Ohio priest steps down after calls for resignation over child porn hard drive controversy
Father Barry Stechschulte announced his departure from St. Susanna Catholic Parish in a message on the church’s website this week. Read more
Cincinnati archbishop diagnosed with cancer, will begin chemotherapy treatment
An archdiocesan spokesman told CNA on Wednesday morning that on Friday the archbishop “received a post-operation diagnosis of stage 3... Read more
NFL’s Harrison Butker, Notre Dame give $10,000 to group creating ‘monastic village’ for ex-prisoners
The award was given to a Cincinnati-based initiative called the Serenelli Project, which will serve former inmates. Read more
Pro-abortion vandals target Ohio Catholic churches, schools before Issue 1 vote
One church was defaced with pro-abortion messages spray-painted on a window and more than a dozen other church properties had... Read more
Cincinnati archbishop urges Catholics to reject state abortion amendment in November
“As Catholics, we are morally obliged to uphold the dignity of life of all vulnerable humans,” Archbishop Dennis Schnurr wrote... Read more
Father Earl Fernandes, son of immigrants from India, named next bishop of Columbus, Ohio
Bishop-elect Earl K. Fernandes said Saturday that to his knowledge he will become the first Indian-American Roman Catholic bishop in... Read more
Do the Bengals have a prayer? Will the Rams reach the Promised Land? LA, Cincy archbishops place their bets
The archbishops of Los Angeles and Cincinnati announced a friendly wager on Wednesday, Feb. 9 ahead of the upcoming Super... Read more
Cincinnati archdiocese announces parish 'family' groups amid massive consolidation effort
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati this week announced plans for groupings of parishes, called “families,” which will greatly reduce the number... Read more
Cincinnati archdiocese implementing reorganization process of parish mergers
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is implementing a multi-year parish reorganization process which will transform the its 208 parishes into 60... Read more
Cincinnati archbishop: I would not have approved Biden’s visit to Catholic university
The Archbishop of Cincinnati on Tuesday said he was not informed of President Biden’s upcoming visit to a Catholic university... Read more
Cincinnati archdiocese celebrates 200 years, looks forward
On June 19, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati celebrated its bicentennial with a Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving offered by Archbishop Dennis... Read more
Dioceses begin easing masking, social distancing restrictions
Some Catholic dioceses have begun updating their COVID protocols for public Masses, as federal public health officials have introduced new... Read more
Cincinnati archdiocese to hold 300-mile Marian pilgrimage for bicentennial
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati will mark its bicentennial with a walking Marian pilgrimage, helping the faithful prepare for the re-consecration... Read more
Former Cincinnati auxiliary bishop’s role with Catholic school undetermined, as parents express concerns
Parents at St. John the Baptist School in Hamilton County, Ohio expressed concern this week about former Auxiliary Bishop Joseph... Read more
Former auxiliary bishop who mishandled reports of misconduct named pastor in Cincinnati archdiocese
A Catholic bishop who resigned last year as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati amid controversy for failure... Read more
Cincinnati cathedral elevated to minor basilica
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati announced Saturday that Pope Francis has granted the title of Minor Basilica to the Cathedral of... Read more
Cincinnati auxiliary bishop resigns after failing to act on allegations
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cincinnati Auxiliary Bishop Joseph R. Binzer, who was accused in August of failing... Read more
