Roman Catholics around the world Monday mourned the death of Pope Francis, including Greater Cleveland’s exceptionally large Catholic community. More than 613,000 Northeast Ohioans are members of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, the group says. Some of the faithful sought solace by attending Mass Monday afternoon at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in downtown Cleveland. They heard Auxiliary Bishop Michael Woost’s stirring homily, describing how the late pontiff was a fierce advocate for migrants and the poor – and why American Catholics should follow in his footsteps. Vice President JD Vance, another Ohio Catholic, was one of the last world leaders to meet with the pope before his death. As the first Latin American pope and as a member of the Jesuit religious order, Francis’ fiery defense of the downtrodden is far from a surprise. But with his death — and the selection of a new pope on the horizon — the world is now waiting to see whether the same philosophy will carry forward with his successor. — Courtney Astolfi |
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A portrait of Pope Francis sits on the altar Monday during Mass in Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in downtown Cleveland. (David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com) |
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Clevelanders remember Pope: Catholics gathered Monday for a Mass to commemorate the life of Pope Francis hours after his death, Lucas Daprile reports. DeWine honors Pope: Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered all flags in Ohio to fly at half-staff following the death of Pope Francis, reports Anna Staver. In accordance with a presidential proclamation, flags will remain lowered on all public buildings and grounds throughout the state until sunset on the day of the pope’s interment, which must take place four to six days after his death. Vance visits Pope: Following news of the death of Pope Francis on Monday, Vice President JD Vance took to social media to share his thoughts on the pontiff’s passing. The vice president, who is currently in India, met briefly on Easter Sunday with the pope in Vatican City. Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, received three big chocolate Easter eggs for his three children from the pontiff as well as a tie and rosaries. Meeting the Pope: Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer want to hear from Northeast Ohioans who had an audience with Pope Francis during his tenure, which began in 2013. Share your thoughts on what it was like, what you learned, and the impact it made on your life. Browns stadium funding: The Ohio Senate might consider a hybrid plan to fund the state’s share of a new covered stadium for the Browns, incorporating both Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposal to increase taxes on sports gambling companies and a Browns-backed vision to issue state bonds, reports Jeremy Pelzer and Anna Staver. State Sen. Jerry Cirino, the Republican chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said he’s looking at several different options regarding state aid for a new Browns stadium. But he hasn’t yet made a decision about which – if any – to support. Policing grocery carts: When lawmakers like Ohio’s own U.S. Sen. Jon Husted introduce bills to ban poor families from using their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits on candy, soda or desserts, it hits a nerve, writes Leila Atassi in her opinion column. The truth is, it’s not the mothers buying candy for their kids at the checkout line who warrant public scorn, it’s the politicians, like Husted, who turn poverty into a spectacle for their own political gain. |
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Fed accuses journal: A federal prosecutor is accusing a scientific journal edited by a Cleveland Clinic physician of “partisan” scientific bias and seeking answers to a series of misinformation-related questions, Sabrina Eaton reports. An April 14 letter from the interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia asks the Cleveland Clinic’s Dr. Peter Mazzone, who edits the American College of Chest Physicians’ journal CHEST, to provide answers by May 2. College textbook funding: Ohio’s colleges oppose a bill in the Ohio House that would shift some dual-enrollment tuition and textbook costs to higher education institutions, Laura Hancock reports. House Bill 62 would require colleges to look for open-source materials for College Credit Plus students instead of purchase-only textbooks. Higher education petition: Youngstown State University professors working to repeal a controversial higher education law submitted their petition and about 4,500 signatures to state officials Monday afternoon, kickstarting a long and expensive process of getting a referendum on the ballot, reports Laura Hancock. The group collected 4,500 signatures in about 10 days, said Mark Vopat, president of the Youngstown State Education Association. Corruption documentary: The FBI’s work detecting a quid pro quo bribe and gathering evidence to prove it to a jury was more of an accident than it seems, Alex Gibney tells Jake Zuckerman. “It’s a miracle that they got caught,” says Gibney, an Oscar-winning director who has released two documentaries on HBO on money in politics, including one last week on the Larry Householder story. |
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Juvenile court liaison: A new juvenile forensic liaison aims to reduce recidivism by helping Cuyahoga County’s justice-involved youth with disabilities navigate the court process and return to the community with better support, Kaitlin Durbin reports. The position was created by the county’s juvenile court and Board of Developmental Disabilities to ensure that children with disabilities and their families understand their rights as they move through the court process and have access to resources to avoid cycling through the justice system. Flats riverfront development: The Cleveland Metroparks is asking potential developers to dream up how to meld new residential or commercial spaces with new public access to the Cuyahoga River in the Flats, Rich Exner reports. The project represents a key milestone in a planning process that goes back at least 40 years to convert ideas to bring people closer to the riverfront in and around downtown Cleveland. Medina road closure: A section of Ohio 162 just southwest of Medina closed Monday and will remain closed through about May 9 for replacement of a culvert, Rich Exner reports. The closing is between Carsten Road in Lafayette Township and Ballou Road in Chatham Township, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. |
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Clinic Vietnam hospital: The Cleveland Clinic is collaborating on the construction of a new hospital in Vietnam that could become part of Cleveland Clinic Connected, a global network of independent, quality-focused organizations that have a positive impact on patient care, reports Julie Washington. Groundbreaking for the new hospital — located within a nearly 7,500-acre coastal township developed by Vingroup in Ho Chi Minh City — is scheduled for August, the Clinic said in a news release. |
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Gun possession debate: Cuyahoga County prosecutors are fighting an appellate ruling that allows people of accused of violent felonies to possess firearms, David Gambino reports. The panel of the 8th Ohio District Court of Appeals found that prohibiting those under indictment from gun ownership would be unconstitutional. Prosecutors took the case to the Ohio Supreme Court last week and asked for a stay or a request to put the brakes on enforcing the lower court’s decision. Fraud sentencing: The owner of a Euclid light-bulb company who prosecutors said “pulled the wool over the eyes” of hundreds of people was sentenced to more than 17 years in prison Monday in a yearslong securities fraud scheme, Adam Ferrise reports. |
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Cedar Point hiring: Cedar Point will host its third annual Jobs Fun Fair hiring party from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the park’s Main Gate in Sandusky, reports Susan Glaser. The event features food, park swag and select rides for hired candidates, and is part of the Cedar Point’s campaign to hire thousands of seasonal workers for the amusement park, which opens May 3. Lakewood’s best restaurants: Check out the top 25 places to eat and drink in Lakewood and read why each one stands out, Alex Darus reports. Readers can also vote for which restaurant should win the crown for best in Lakewood. Voting is open until 5 p.m. on April 28. Annual fashion show: Forty-one aspiring fashion designers will show 161 looks at the Kent State School of Fashion’s Annual Fashion Show this weekend, reports Paris Wolfe. The show takes place Thursday through Saturday in Crawford Hall on the Kent campus. While the first night is for students, tickets are available to the public for the Awards Night Fashion Show at 7 p.m. Friday and the Fashion Show and Hall of Fame Gala at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. |
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