From the first moments of his papacy, Pope Francis was heard using one particular word in his pontifical speeches. For him, it was a reminder that God is not the one who punishes, but the one who loves, and that the church, led by him, should seek to be the same — the church of “tenderness.”
On January 16, 2025, America Magazine published a story written by our very own Bishop David J. Bonnar, titled,
The world cannot promote “universal fraternity” without good politics, the pope said in a video message released July 30 by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network.
When Campbell native Jack Sebest was five years old in 2003, he hit his head on the bottom of a pool, losing consciousness. Doctors diagnosed him with irreversible brain trauma. But through the intercession of Blessed Mother Maria Teresa Casini, founder of the Oblate Sisters, Jacob made a full recovery and continues to thrive.
Bishop Bonnar discusses the beauty of creation and Pope Francis’ mandate to “care for our common home.”
As Pope Francis calls us to be more proactive in caring for the environment in his apostolic exhortation “Laudate Deum,” Catholic organizations around the diocese set an example.
Youngstown seminarians have an audience with Pope Francis on a trip to Rome in celebration of the 175th anniversary of Saint Mary Seminary.
Eight seminarians from the Diocese of Youngstown are participating in a pilgrimage to Rome, along with additional seminarians studying at Saint Mary Seminary in Wickliffe, Ohio.
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Located in Northeast Ohio, the Diocese of Youngstown includes six counties; Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, Portage, Stark and Trumbull.
