CLEVELAND (RNS) Hundreds gathered Sunday (Nov. 4) to celebrate the reopening of St. Emeric Catholic Church, a Hungarian parish that was shuttered two and a half years ago and is the last of 11 churches to reopen under orders from the Vatican. By Michael O'Malley.

CLEVELAND (RNS) The Catholic bishop of Cleveland has sent a conciliatory letter to the priests in his diocese, acknowledging that his relationship with many of them has deteriorated. By Michael O'Malley.

CLEVELAND (RNS) When Bishop Richard Lennon began closing 50 Catholic churches three years ago, the bulk of the faithful quietly moved on. But Patricia Schulte-Singleton was not intimidated by a Roman collar, a bishop's edict or the raised eyebrows of the obedient. By Michael O'Malley.

CLEVELAND (RNS) Bishop Richard Lennon on Tuesday announced that he will reopen 12 churches whose closings were reversed by the Vatican last month. By Michael O'Malley.