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Pope to migrants: Do not be robbed of hope, joy of living

By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Welcoming thousands of migrants and refugees to the Vatican for their own Year of Mercy celebration, Pope Francis urged them to resist […]

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Catholics urged to use social media, novena to share pro-life message

WASHINGTON (CNS) — As the Jan. 22 anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision approached, the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities urged everyone concerned about “the […]

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Pope makes 'mercy Friday' visit to elderly, infirm

By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — As part of his personal observance of the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis made an unannounced, “private” visit to a retirement home and to […]

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Faithfulness in mercy is God's way of being, pope says

By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God’s mercy is constant and limitless; he is faithful in his mercy for his children, even when they are unfaithful, Pope Francis […]

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Pope to teens: Don't fall for hate, fearmongers; find nice friends

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Don’t fall for hate and fearmongering from others; make new friends instead and always help and show concern for others, Pope Francis told […]

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TCN: January 17, 2016

This week’s podcast covers Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades’ pastoral visit to Bishop Dwenger High School and a tribute to Fred Tone, Bishop Dwenger principal. Men in formation for the Hispanic […]

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CYO, ICCL continue to battle in basketball

CYO basketball squads participate in holiday hoopfest FORT WAYNE — Over the break from classes between Christmas and New Year’s, a whole slew of seventh- and eighth-grade Catholic Youth Organization […]

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Three cultures at St. Patrick thrive in faith sharing ‘Why Catholic?’

By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — St. Patrick Parish, on the south side of Fort Wayne, is rich with three distinct cultures thriving there. Pastor Society of the Divine Word […]

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Religious liberty in jeopardy under proposed bill expanding protected class status in Indiana

By Brigid Curtis Ayer  INDIANAPOLIS — On the heels of a turbulent 2015 legislative session battle over the new state Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), Hoosier lawmakers returned to the […]

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Living the Gospel of Life in the Year of Mercy

By Lisa Everett The Year of Mercy has been underway for a month and a half, and we find ourselves on the brink of observing yet another anniversary of Roe […]

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Education for life: The Life Team of St. Joseph County Right to Life

By Jennifer Miller SOUTH BEND — From basic to complex, the thoughtful questions of eighth graders are fielded by the St. Joseph Country Life Team. Open and curious, Michiana Catholic […]