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Leo’s Response Shows Why He Is a Pope for Our Times

  As we approach the one-year anniversary of Pope Leo’s election as Roman pontiff on May 8, we continue to learn about the mettle of the man who holds the […]

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Pope Leo XIV Honors Pope Francis on Death Anniversary

Flying over the west coast of central Africa on Tuesday, April 21, Pope Leo XIV paused to honor his predecessor on the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, remembering the […]

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Pope Leo Preaches Peace, Accompaniment in Africa

  KILAMBA, Angola (OSV News) — In the middle of his 11-day apostolic visit to four countries in Africa, Pope Leo XIV celebrated an outdoor Mass for an estimated 100,000 Catholics […]

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Bishop Tells Knights to Live with ‘Youthfulness of Spirit’

On Saturday, April 18, Bishop Rhoades celebrated Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne in conjunction with the statewide convention of the Indiana Knights of Columbus, […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

For the week of April 20 – 26: Monday, April 20, at 5:30 p.m. – Meeting of Board of Directors of Catholic Cemetery Association, Divine Mercy Funeral Home, Fort Wayne […]

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As Graduation Approaches, Bishop Luers Seniors Navigate Stress by Turning to Faith, Self-Care

  As the school year ends, the excitement of summer break is often mixed with an overwhelming sense of pressure. Final exams, graduation preparations and the uncertainty of what comes […]

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News Briefs: April 19, 2026

OSV News photo/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media Pope Leo XIV is greeted by an Algerian girl with flowers upon arrival at Houari Boumediene International Airport in Dar El Beida district in […]

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Just as the Apostles Needed Christ’s Wisdom and Guidance, So Do We

  Again, as is usual for weekends of the Easter season, the Acts of the Apostles provides the first reading for the Liturgy of the Word. This reading recalls an […]

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A Non-Trivial Pursuit

  I have a confession to make: I am a trivia guy. I enjoy recalling random facts and sharing them with friends and family, and occasionally these facts are related […]

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USCCB Calls for Adoration, Works of Mercy to Mark America’s 250th Anniversary

  WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) — As the U.S. prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has […]

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Celebrate the Holy Year of St. Francis with the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration

  Pope Leo XIV has given us another opportunity for the graces of a jubilee year. This time, however, we are not just cultivating one virtue but a host of […]

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New Short Film Highlights ‘Mary, Icon of the Church’

  On a snow-covered winter day in 1842, Father Edward Sorin stood before a frozen lake in northern Indiana and did something audacious. He consecrated the land, the institution he […]