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Pope leo waves during first press conference
National & Global News

Peace be with you.

May 13, 2025
National & Global News

Pope Leo’s motto, coat of arms pay homage to St. Augustine

May 12, 2025
Pope Leo prays while addressing the crowd in St. Peter's Square
National & Global News

First American pope: White Sox fan, Villanova grad, Peru missionary, Vatican leader

May 9, 2025
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who has chosen the papal name Leo XIV, appears on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican May 8, 2025, following his election during the conclave. He is the first American pope in history. (OSV News photo/Yara Nardi, Reuters)
National & Global News

Leo XIV: Augustinian with Chicago roots elected 267th Pope

May 8, 2025
Bishop-elect greets his brother priests and bishop bonnar after his farewell mass
Magazine

God calls in the ordinary.

May 1, 2025
bishop-elect poses with his dog, Arwen
Magazine

No, It’s Iowa!

May 1, 2025
Image of hispanic women dancing in traditional garb
Magazine

A Detailed Portrait of the Diocese of Sioux City

May 1, 2025
Bishop-Elect John Keehner's personal coat of arms
Magazine

The Creation of a Coat of Arms

May 1, 2025
Woman kneels before the cross at Holy Family in Navarre on Good Friday. Photo by Bob Rossiter.
Magazine

Across the diocese: Good Friday

April 30, 2025
Father washes feet during Holy Thursday Mass
Local News

Across the Diocese: Holy Thursday

April 30, 2025
Parishioners light their candles at St. Patrick's in Youngstown. Photo by Courtney Poullas.
Local News

Across the Diocese: Easter Vigil

April 30, 2025
Headshot of Monsignor James Kolp
Celebrations

Remembering Monsignor James Kolp on the 75th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood

April 29, 2025

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Pope leo waves during first press conference
National & Global News

Peace be with you.

May 13, 2025
National & Global News

Pope Leo’s motto, coat of arms pay homage to St. Augustine

May 12, 2025
Video

Our Sunday Mass from St. Columba Cathedral May 11, 2025

May 10, 2025
Pope Leo prays while addressing the crowd in St. Peter's Square
National & Global News

First American pope: White Sox fan, Villanova grad, Peru missionary, Vatican leader

May 9, 2025
Podcast

Episode 80: How are Catholic Schools using media and podcasting platforms?

May 9, 2025
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who has chosen the papal name Leo XIV, appears on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican May 8, 2025, following his election during the conclave. He is the first American pope in history. (OSV News photo/Yara Nardi, Reuters)
National & Global News

Leo XIV: Augustinian with Chicago roots elected 267th Pope

May 8, 2025
Video

Our Sunday Mass from St. Columba Cathedral May 4, 2025

May 3, 2025
Podcast

Episode 79: The Diocese of Youngstown Remembers Monsignor James Kolp

May 2, 2025
Bishop-elect greets his brother priests and bishop bonnar after his farewell mass
Magazine

God calls in the ordinary.

May 1, 2025
bishop-elect poses with his dog, Arwen
Magazine

No, It’s Iowa!

May 1, 2025
Image of hispanic women dancing in traditional garb
Magazine

A Detailed Portrait of the Diocese of Sioux City

May 1, 2025
Image of Bishop Keehner kneeling before bishop bonnar, receiving a blessing
Magazine

A reflection on “holy ground” moments

May 1, 2025

Holy Week & Easter

Father performs the sprinkling rite at Holy Trinity Parish in East Liverpool.
Local News

Across the Diocese: Easter Sunday

April 30, 2025
Woman kneels before the cross at Holy Family in Navarre on Good Friday. Photo by Bob Rossiter.
Magazine

Across the diocese: Good Friday

April 30, 2025
Father washes feet during Holy Thursday Mass
Local News

Across the Diocese: Holy Thursday

April 30, 2025
Parishioners light their candles at St. Patrick's in Youngstown. Photo by Courtney Poullas.
Local News

Across the Diocese: Easter Vigil

April 30, 2025
Bishop Bonnar in purple vestments speaks at the lectern
Magazine

What time is it?

April 1, 2025
Table decoration with handmade Easter bunnies from dough with some lilac fresh flowers scattered around, ceramic plates and pink cloth along with Easter eggs close up, top view
Magazine

Easter Tables of Northeastern Ohio

April 1, 2025
Madonna of the Rabbit, by Titian
Magazine

Where did the Easter Bunny come from?

April 1, 2025
Image of crucifix at Blessed Sacrament in Warren
Magazine

Reader Resources: April 2025

April 1, 2025

Magazine Stories

Bishop-elect greets his brother priests and bishop bonnar after his farewell mass
Magazine

God calls in the ordinary.

May 1, 2025
bishop-elect poses with his dog, Arwen
Magazine

No, It’s Iowa!

May 1, 2025
Image of hispanic women dancing in traditional garb
Magazine

A Detailed Portrait of the Diocese of Sioux City

May 1, 2025
Image of Bishop Keehner kneeling before bishop bonnar, receiving a blessing
Magazine

A reflection on “holy ground” moments

May 1, 2025
Image of Michelangelo's David
Magazine

The meaning behind Bishop-elect Keehner’s episcopal motto

May 1, 2025
Photo from Bishop Bonnar's ordination, of him laying prostrate on the altar
Magazine

The Ordination of a Bishop: A Very Special Ceremony

May 1, 2025
Photo of a portrait of Cardinal Mooney
Magazine

A Timeline of Bishops From the Youngstown Diocese 

May 1, 2025
closeup of bishop keehner's pectoral cross and ring
Magazine

About a Bishop’s “Symbols of Office”

May 1, 2025

Latest Videos

Video

Our Sunday Mass from St. Columba Cathedral May 11, 2025

May 10, 2025
Video

Our Sunday Mass from St. Columba Cathedral May 4, 2025

May 3, 2025
Headshot of Monsignor James Kolp
Celebrations

Remembering Monsignor James Kolp on the 75th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood

April 29, 2025
Video

Our Sunday Mass from St. Columba Cathedral April 27, 2025

April 27, 2025
Celebrations

20 Teens to Receive 2025 “Eagle of the Cross” Award from the Diocese of Youngstown

April 22, 2025
Video

Our Sunday Mass from St. Columba Cathedral April 20, 2025

April 19, 2025
Video

Our Sunday Mass from St. Columba Cathedral April 13, 2025

April 12, 2025
Celebrations

Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley & Saint Michael Parish Receive 2025 “Voice of Hope” Honors

April 11, 2025

From Bishop Bonnar's Desk

Pope leo waves during first press conference
Bishop Bonnar

Peace be with you.

May 13, 2025
Bishop-elect greets his brother priests and bishop bonnar after his farewell mass
Bishop Bonnar

God calls in the ordinary.

May 1, 2025
Bishop Bonnar in purple vestments speaks at the lectern
Bishop

What time is it?

April 1, 2025
Bishop Bonnar in purple vestments speaks at the lectern
Bishop Bonnar

Homily: Rite of Election 2025

March 9, 2025
Bishop

Go Back to Jesus

March 1, 2025
icon of the sacred heart of jesus
Bishop Bonnar

Bishop Bonnar writes about the heart in America Magazine

February 13, 2025
Bishop bonnar preaches from the ambo
Bishop

The Power of Hope

February 1, 2025
Bishop Bonnar speaks at Social Hour with the Bishop event
Christmas

Embracing God’s Plan

December 2, 2024
Bishop bonnar and Joan Lawson stand near an image of the archival center
Archives

Introducing the All Saints Archival Center

November 20, 2024
Headshot of Bishop Bonnar. Photo by Michael Houy
Bishop

Intentional and Honest Reflection

November 1, 2024
Headshot of Bishop Bonnar
Bishop Bonnar

We all aspire to become saints

October 4, 2024
Bishop

The wisdom of questions

September 1, 2024
Headshot of Bishop Bonnar. Photo by Michael Houy
Bishop

If you want to really know someone…

August 1, 2024
Bishop Bonnar greets young man who brings up the gifts during Mass
Bishop

We are all farmers

June 1, 2024
Bishop Bonnar delivers a homily during Holy Thursday 2024. Photo by Brian Keith.
Bishop

The power of an image

May 1, 2024

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