Tag: Ohio
Federal Judge blocks Ohio’s ban on abortions after fetal heartbeat detected
CINCINNATI -- A federal judge July 3 granted a preliminary injunction blocking an Ohio ban on abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected.
Judge Michael...
Rev. King’s nonviolent philosophy needs to be lived today, speakers say
Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON — The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s support of nonviolence to bring about social change applies as much to today’s society...
Bishop Murry says racism demands church’s attention
Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON — By creating a committee to deal with racism, the country’s Catholic bishops are standing up for the American value of...
Bishops back Trump’s repeal of directive on transgender bathroom access
WASHINGTON — The chairmen of two U.S. bishops’ committees Feb. 24 praised President Donald Trump’s repeal of the Obama administration’s directive on transgender access...
Bishop Lennon of Cleveland resigns for health reasons
Catholic News Service
CLEVELAND — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Richard G. Lennon of Cleveland. He has headed the diocese since 2006.
Bishop...
John Glenn — fighter pilot, astronaut, senator — dies at 95
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Astronaut legend and decorated World War II pilot John H. Glenn, who served for 24 years in the U.S. Senate and...
Pope blesses 5-year-old Ohio girl who is losing her sight and...
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY — Jesus brought humanity God’s merciful, saving love, not hatred and animosity, Pope Francis said.
“Jesus makes visible a love open...
Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN, dies after long illness
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Mother Angelica, who founded the Eternal Word Television Network and turned it into one of the world’s largest religious media operations,...
Phila. auxiliary bishop to lead Toledo diocese
WASHINGTON — Pope Francis has named an auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia, Bishop Daniel E. Thomas, to head the Diocese of Toledo, Ohio.
Archbishop Carlo Maria...
Pope wants U.S. Catholics to lead church revival
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Pope Benedict XVI wants the Catholic Church in America to be in the forefront of reviving Catholicism worldwide, the apostolic nuncio...