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South Carolina bishop asks for prayers, support for families affected by floods

By Deirdre C. Mays CHARLESTON, S.C. (CNS) — Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone of Charleston asked for prayers for the families of those killed as well as for those whose homes […]

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Where is the conscience of the world? Where is the conscience of our nation?

The following is a copy of the homily delivered by Bishop Rhoades at the Red Mass on October 6, 2015, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne: The […]

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Pope says ministry to divorced, remarried is not only topic for synod

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As the discussion began at the world Synod of Bishops on the family, Pope Francis urged members not to act as if the […]

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California bishops disappointed assisted suicide measure signed into law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CNS) — California’s bishops expressed disappointment with Gov. Jerry Brown’s Oct. 5 signing of a measure legalizing physician-assisted suicide in the state, saying the law “stands in direct […]

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Bishops, Vatican confirm Pope Francis will visit Mexico in 2016

By David Agren MEXICO CITY (CNS) — The Mexican bishops’ conference and the Vatican have confirmed Pope Francis will visit Mexico in 2016, marking his first trip to this heavily […]

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Obits: October 11, 2015

Fort Wayne Virgil Joseph Reinig, 85, St. Vincent de Paul Martha R. Wisniewski, 98, Saint Anne Chapel Thomas M. Hartzog, 72, St. Vincent de Paul Dorothy J. Walker, 88, Queen […]

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Phoenix bishop calls Catholic men to get off sidelines, step ‘into the breach’

By Tony Gutierrez PHOENIX (CNS) — Catholic men must reclaim and live the virtue of Christian masculinity, Phoenix Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted says in his newly released apostolic exhortation, “Into […]

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CYO and ICCL stake out postitions entering end of season

Squires take the Blue League volleyball title FORT WAYNE — In front of a packed house, the St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel Squires and the St. Rose/St. Louis Twins squared off for […]

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Maggie’s story: Living like dad

By Maggie Karner I was nervous and uncomfortable as I drove to the hospice facility to visit my dad. Just a few weeks prior, he had suffered a severe fall […]

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Dr. Ashley Fernandes to speak at White Mass on virtues in medicine

FORT WAYNE — The White Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades for all area medical professionals on Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Cathedral of the […]

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The gift of a child

By Allison Ciraulo SOUTH BEND — As an academic researcher and now as a parent and pro-life advocate, Mary O’Callaghan has found that it is those living at the margins […]