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Bishop Chad W. Zielinski, 57, will be the fifth bishop to the diocese, succeeding Bishop John M. LeVoir, who served from 2008 to 2020.

Celebrations to mark 400 years of printing in Aberdeen include a call for help in tracking down descendants of the city’s first printer, Edward Raban.

Descendants of Aberdeen's first printer Edward Raban are being sought for as celebrations for 400th anniversary of printing approach.

Recent research paints a grim picture for local congregations. But it also highlights opportunities.

The Capuchin Friary in Carlow, 84km southwest of Dublin, is set to close next summer, ending 44 years in the town.Brother Sean Kelly, provincial for the Capuchins, told the congregation in the Cathedral of the Assumption today, that it was his "sad task to inform you that our t...

Kilkenny Voices from the Western Front by Niall Brannigan and John Kirwan

Fr. David Palmer, a priest of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham serving in the Diocese of Nottingham, England. / Courtesy photo. Nottingham, England, Aug 27, 2021 / 13:00 pm (CNA). A university in England has refused to recogniz...

As members of the community gathered in the new location of Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle, the group prayed “May the Lord bless these works,” aiming for the new space to be a beacon of hope for northeast Amarillo, seeing Christ in others and others seeing the love of Christ from the organization.  During a Saturday morning gathering, the Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle organization celebrated its new home, located at 1900 and 2004 N. Spring St. in northeast Amarillo. ...

Our favorite spring holiday (which technically falls within the calendar confines of winter) is almost here. Whether you call it St. Patty’s Day, St. Paddy’s Day, or St. Patrick’s Day, the festivities on March 17 keep us raising our glasses (and steins and mugs) to the feisty Irish and their pious and humble patron saint. But let’s closely examine some of the traditions that are associated with this festive holiday and how they got started in the first place. Chances are, a lot of what...

Summit County area calendar of events The Suburbanite FYI • The city of Green’s Drug Task Force is launching a scholarship for college or other continuing education for a Green Local School student impacted by drug or alcohol abuse. The Drug Task Force is currently seeking donations to the scholarship funds and plans to award a 2021 Green High School graduate the first scholarship award.  Individuals and organizations interested in donating to the Green Drug Task Force Scholarship Fund may...