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Unusual statue remains popular at Cathedral Museum

A statue of the scourged Christ is on display at Fort Wayne’s Cathedral Museum, which offers visitors a chance to see the wounds He endured for the salvation of all […]

Iraqi Catholic leaders urge Christians: Remain steadfast in Lent AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) — Iraqi Catholic leaders are urging Christians to remain steadfast in this Lenten season as they encounter challenges […]

National

Court blocks Trump administration’s effort to end DACA in March

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court has dealt a blow to the Trump administration’s effort to end a program in March that protects young adults brought to the U.S. […]

National

With growing activism on gun violence, will lawmakers act?

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Determination and resolve, mixed with frustration and anger, are guiding a new round of resolute activism to reshape federal gun laws. The drive is fueled largely by […]

Schools

‘Confession made me feel closer to God’

Second-grade students around the diocese have been preparing for, or have recently received, their first sacrament of reconciliation. “Reconciliation is incredibly special,” said Allie Selking, a second-grade teacher at St. […]

Perspective

Life-giving sacrifice in Lent

I would bet that when Msgr. Robert Coll began an interdenominational drive against world hunger in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1975, he had no idea he was becoming an important part […]

Vatican

Pope to young people: Take the World Youth Day challenge

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — It’s time to break free from fear, fake online personas and looking at the world through a digital screen display, Pope Francis told young people. “Do […]

National

Rev. Graham recalled for deep faith, his invitation to all to know Christ

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Rev. Billy Graham was “a preacher of God’s word not only in his sermons, but also in the very life he lived,” said Cardinal Daniel N. […]

Diocese

New live drama on first African-American priest coming to diocese

FORT WAYNE — The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has announced upcoming performance dates for “Tolton: From Slave to Priest,” a live, theatrical one-man drama performed by actor Jim Coleman and […]

Diocese

Men encouraged to trust God wholeheartedly

“What are you looking for? Do you want to be well? Do you love me?” These questions, first posed by Jesus in the Gospels, were presented anew to more than […]

Special

No separation between family, faith and work for retiree

This past month, John Stackowicz of Granger retired from his post as general agent of the John Stackowicz Insurance Agency through the Knights of Columbus. Though his 45-year tenure with […]

Perspective

Sorting through ‘solutions’ to the HIV/AIDS pandemic

Each year, human immunodeficiency virus infects about 50,000 people in the United States and more than 2 million worldwide. Reducing the number of infections with this virus, which causes AIDS, […]