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‘No more death, no more exploitation,’ pope says at U.S.-Mexico border By David Agren CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (CNS) — Speaking from the symbolic platform of the U.S.-Mexico border, Pope Francis […]

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Justice Scalia remembered as both an upstanding Catholic and jurist

By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Tributes to the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia poured in almost as soon as news emerged of his Feb. 13 death at a […]

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Diocese announces Jubilee Year of Mercy event, 24 Hours for the Lord

During this Jubilee Year of Mercy with its motto, “Merciful Like the Father,” parishes throughout the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will join the universal Church on March 4-5 in […]

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Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion celebrated in South Bend

See the photo gallery for more photos. The Rite of Election of Catechumens and the Call to Continuing Conversion of Candidates was celebrated at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend […]

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Our Lady of Hungary School celebrates its multicultural, multigenerational history

By Irene Copenhaver SOUTH BEND — On a day that the icy wind whipped snow outside, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades was greeted by the warm smiling faces of the students […]

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St. Mary of the Lake Parish partners with Culver Military Academy to serve community

By Kay Cozad CULVER — St. Mary of the Lake Parish is a thriving Catholic community tucked in the southwestern corner of Marshall County in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South […]

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St. Dominic’s expanded facilities enhance parish life

By Tim Johnson BREMEN — St. Dominic in Bremen is still in a celebration mode with the opening of its new Good Shepherd Hall, a new building that includes a […]

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St. Michael bicultural community serves mission of church

By Kay Cozad PLYMOUTH — St. Michael Catholic Church has its roots in the farmland of Plymouth, with a congregation dating back to 1862. Holy Cross Father John Korcsmar is […]

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In MY diocese: Marshall County

In the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, we are all unique. From the urban cities to the rural farms, we each have a different Catholic story to tell. And yet […]

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‘Value yourselves as infinitely loved by God’

Bishop Rhoades visits Marian High School By Irene Copenhaver More photos available in the photo gallery. MISHAWAKA — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades’ annual pastoral visit to Marian High School in […]

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“I am a sinner”

The following is the homily of Bishop Rhoades, delivered at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Ash Wednesday, February 10th: In a famous interview after Cardinal Bergoglio was elected […]

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Around the Diocese: February 21, 2016

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County to host retreat SOUTH BEND — The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County Spirituality Committee will host […]