A fire ravaged a historic Ohio church on Thursday. Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Marion, a landmark dating back to the 1890s, was declared a total loss after its steeple crumbled hours ...

Western Ohio Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Latta said in a statement: "I congratulate the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope and fellow native of the Midwest. This is a moment of unity and ...

Columbus, Ohio — At St. Joseph Cathedral in Columbus, Ohio, ... Rolwing's calling comes as the Catholic Church in the U.S. faces a serious priest shortage. Between 1970 and 2024, ...

The recently gutted church building, the third church of the parish, was dedicated about 133 years ago, on Nov. 11, 1891, according to an online history published by the Marion Catholic Community.

With the announcement of a new pope Thursday in Vatican City, Catholic leaders in Northeast Ohio have issued statements regarding the first American to hold the position.

Daniel Nicholas DiNardo, 75 (Ohio) Timothy Michael Dolan, 75 (Missouri) Kevin Joseph Farrell, 77 (born in Ireland, he later held positions in the U.S., including in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Catholic Church has chosen Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American, to be the new Pope. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV. The white smoke wafted to the skies around 12:08 ...

A cardinal elector is a voting member of the College of Cardinals, the church's most senior officials. The group, comprised of bishops and Vatican officials from all over the world, is hand-picked by ...