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3 agencies, 1 office to unite in January 2027

On Jan. 1, 2027, the three Catholic Charities agencies and the Diocesan Department of Catholic Charities will officially unify into one organization serving all six counties of the diocese, according to Catholic Charities Director Rachel Hrbolich. “This unification is not about changing who we are: it’s about strengthening our services, our identity and our structure for the future. By bringing our teams, resources and expertise together under one corporation, we will reduce duplication, streamline operations and ensure that every dollar entrusted to us stretches further. Donors ...

Teens to receive Eagle of the Cross award

YOUNGSTOWN — The office of Youth and Young Adult Accompaniment of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown will present the 2026 Eagle of the Cross Award to area teens. The award, which is the highest honor the diocese bestows on youth, was created by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry and introduced 28 years ago. It is given each year to a group of extraordinary high school juniors and seniors who model Catholic-Christian leadership among their peers, demonstrate a dedication to the faith and display moral integrity. The annual award has been given to juniors and ...

Religion news

BEATLES MASS: Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren, will host its annual Beatles Mass with live music provided by the Mainstreet Lions at 4 p.m. Saturday. The service will include a Eucharistic celebration set to familiar songs. The event is free and a chili cookoff will follow. HARP CONCERT: Unity Spiritual Centre, 1226 Naylor Lloyd Road, Liberty, will host a concert with harpist Kirk Kupensky at 7 p.m. April 18. The event is free, but a love offering will be accepted. FIRST SUNDAY SPEAKER: First Presbyterian Church, Mahoning Avenue, Warren, will hold its First Sunday ...

New Texas public schools reading list would feature Bible stories

Bible stories like Jonah and the Whale would be part of a new Texas public schools reading list that drew an overflow crowd to Tuesday’s state education board meeting. Religious leaders, teachers, parents and students spent hours arguing about the reading list for the state’s 5.4 million kindergartners to 12th-graders. The debate comes as the country’s long-standing wrangling over the role of religion in public schools continues to drive legislation and legal action. Nationally, President Donald Trump has pledged to protect and expand religious expression in public schools. And ...

‘I just know that the time is limited’

NEW YORK — Journalist Kara Swisher begins her new, six-part CNN series about longevity and health in an interesting location — a cemetery. It’s the final resting place of her father, who died in 1968 at just 34. Swisher was only 5, and his sudden death had a deep effect on her career ...

Senior news

THE GATHERING PLACE: The Gathering Place Senior Center at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield, will host “The Gift of the Garden” with Lynn Zocolo at 11 a.m. Monday. Zocolo, Ford Nature Center educator at Fellows Riverside Gardens, will give insights and deeper appreciation for the gardens and how much they have to offer. This is a free community outreach social program offered to all senior citizens that takes place on the second Monday of each month. Reservations are not required. For more information, call Woody Gingery at 330-360-0419 or the church at ...