National

The world’s 1.2 billion Catholics have a new leader. His name is Jorge Mario Bergoglio, but he will be known henceforth as Pope Francis I. Bergoglio, the former Archbishop of Buenos Aires and a member of the largest Catholic order, the Jesuits, is the first pope from the new world. Born in Argentina to parents […]

- Daily Praise

Pilgrims from around the world flocked to St Peter’s Square in the Vatican to see Pope Benedict XVI give his last Sunday blessing before he steps down. From his window overlooking the cheering crowds he used his last Angelus to tell them he was following God’s wishes by resigning, reports the BBC. He said: “The Lord […]

- CLE

  There are more than 900,000 catholics in the Diocese of Cleveland. And Monday morning, many were shocked to learn that the leader of the Catholic Church is stepping down. In churches across the diocese on Monday, there were prayers for Pope Benedict XVI. Bishop Richard Lennon said that the pope resigning is an historic […]

Breaking News

Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign on Feb. 28 because he was simply too infirm to carry on — the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the stage for a conclave to elect a new pope before the end of March. The 85-year-old pope announced his decision […]