/tags/catholics Catholics en-US Copyright Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:33:09 GMT /news/2025-06-27/catholic-diocese-of-columbus-lowers-age-for-children-to-get-confirmation-to-4th-grade Confirmation is one of the seven sacraments for Catholics where a baptized person affirms their commitment to God and the Catholic Church. Previously, the sacrament was typically offered to children between the ages of 12 and 16. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:33:09 GMT /news/2025-06-27/catholic-diocese-of-columbus-lowers-age-for-children-to-get-confirmation-to-4th-grade George Shillcock /news/2023-05-25/catholic-diocese-of-columbus-closing-15-churches-in-central-ohio-including-nine-in-columbus The Columbus churches slated to close include Corpus Christi, St. Ladislas, Holy Rosary/ St. John Church, Parroquia Santa Cruz, St. Philip the Apostle, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, St. Matthias and St. Anthony Church and school. Thu, 25 May 2023 20:38:20 GMT /news/2023-05-25/catholic-diocese-of-columbus-closing-15-churches-in-central-ohio-including-nine-in-columbus George Shillcock /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2015-09-22/pope-francis-visits-america Pope Francis makes his first ever trip to the United States as the numbers of practicing Catholics in the county is in decline. Speaking out on issues… Tue, 22 Sep 2015 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2015-09-22/pope-francis-visits-america /all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2013-12-19/pope-francis-bishop-of-rome-and-vigilante-vicar He may be TIME Magazine's Person of the Year, but not everybody loves Pope Francis' unconventional approach to the papacy. He's washed the feet of… Thu, 19 Dec 2013 15:00:39 GMT /all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2013-12-19/pope-francis-bishop-of-rome-and-vigilante-vicar admin