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Pope: Being envious, mean-spirited may be human, but it's not Christian

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Envy, jealousy and meanness are human instincts, but they are not Christian, since the division they cause among believers is the work of […]

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Pope names Philadelphia auxiliary bishop to head Toledo Diocese

By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Francis has named an auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia, Bishop Daniel E. Thomas, to head the Diocese of Toledo, Ohio. Archbishop Carlo Maria […]

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Cardinal Szoka, former Detroit archbishop and Vatican official, dies

By Catholic News Service DETROIT (CNS) — Cardinal Edmund C. Szoka, who rose from poor beginnings to reach the highest levels of service to the church, died Aug. 20 at […]

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Force alone cannot stop 'religious cleansing' in Mideast, custos says

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Although Christians, Muslims and Jews have struggled for hundreds of years to live peacefully alongside each other in the Middle East, “we have […]

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Foley lauded for living his faith through his reporting

ROCHESTER, N.H. (CNS) — Slain journalist James Foley, who sent images and copy from different war zones, was described as living his faith through his work. The Associated Press reported […]

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Pope thanks people for prayers for his family after deadly crash

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis, in mourning for the deaths of his nephew’s wife and two small children, thanked people at his weekly general audience Aug. […]

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TCN: August 24, 2014

This week’s issue covers the rededication of the diocese and the individual consecration of the faithful to Mary. The Mass on Aug. 15 was followed by a Marian procession and […]

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Football preview …

Click here for the 4 page special section on diocesan high school sports.  

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With faith comes wisdom

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Mt 16:13-20 The first section of the Book of Isaiah provides this weekend with its first reading. The author of this section of Isaiah lived […]

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Rearview mirror

As I was traveling to my destination this morning, minding the road’s familiar twists and turns, navigating the occasional pothole, I was taken with the notion that grief is much […]

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St. Francis Xavier Parish thriving after 150 years

For more photos visit the photo gallery. PIERCETON — The members of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Pierceton are unanimous in their love for and praise of the small Catholic […]

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Bishop blesses St. Elizabeth Ann Seton new educational wing

By Corine Erlandson FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades visited St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish to celebrate Mass and bless the new educational wing on Saturday, Aug. 16. The […]