Bishop Earl Fernandes announced June 26 that the Diocese of Columbus will be lowering its age of confirmation to the fourth grade. In an address published on the diocesan website, Fernandes said that ...

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Ind., smiles after being elected secretary of the U.S. Conference of ...

Watch: Bishop Earl K. Fernandes, Diocese of Columbus, reacts to the news of Pope Leo XIV In a video submitted from the Diocese of Columbus, Bishop Earl K Fernandes offers his "heartfelt ...

The Catholic Diocese of Columbus will allow children to get the confirmation sacrament at a younger age as the diocese Bishop tried to address young people leaving the church. The Catholic Diocese of ...

Last month, First News told you about the parish mergers and site relegations in the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Catholics around the world are mourning the death of Pope Francis, who the Vatican said died early Monday of a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart damage.

Columbus bishop: Pope had a 'missionary push' Local News Bishop Earl Fernandes of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus will preside over a requiem mass to honor the pope at 7 p.m. Monday, and said ...