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Bishops OK plan to address pornography in new statement

By Dennis Sadowski BALTIMORE (CNS) — The U.S. bishops Nov. 12 approved the development of a pastoral statement on the dangers pornography poses to family life that would serve as […]

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U.S. bishops discuss relief aid, defense of marriage, religious liberty

By Catholic News Service BALTIMORE (CNS) — During the first day of the U.S. bishops’ fall general assembly in Baltimore, the bishops discussed protecting religious liberty, providing typhoon relief in […]

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Pope leads prayers, calls for aid for people hit by deadly typhoon

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis led prayers for people hit by a deadly typhoon in the Philippines and surrounding region, and asked that concrete aid be […]

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Cardinal Dolan urges bishops to make religious freedom a priority

By Dennis Sadowski BALTIMORE (CNS) — New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan called upon his brother bishops to champion the cause of people around the world being persecuted because of […]

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Pope chooses beatitudes as themes for coming World Youth Days

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has asked Catholic young people around the world to read, meditate and act on the beatitudes as they celebrate World Youth […]

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Sainthood candidate an intercessor 'for all of God's people,' says nun

By Joe Ruff OMAHA, Neb. (CNS) — The prayers of two religious sisters born in the Archdiocese of Omaha were key elements of the Vatican-approved miracle that led the way […]

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Vatican envoy reminds U.S. bishops: No ruling on Medjugorje apparitions

By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Vatican ambassador to the United States has reminded U.S. Catholics that the Vatican has not recognized alleged Marian apparitions in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, […]

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Share each other's burdens in prayer, acts of love, pope says

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Saying, “don’t worry, we aren’t taking up a collection,” Pope Francis asked people at his weekly general audience to perform an act of […]

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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton celebrates silver jubilee Mass

Photos and story by Kay Cozad For more photos visit the photo gallery. FORT WAYNE — St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish celebrates its silver jubilee this year as a vibrant […]

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Bishop visits ‘saints’ at St. John the Evangelist School

By Denise Fedorow GOSHEN — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades made his first pastoral visit to St. John the Evangelist School on All Saints’ Day, and, as he celebrated Mass beforehand, […]

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Confirmation schedule for 2014 announced

The following Confirmation schedule is for spring of 2014. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and guest bishop, Most Reverend William Higi, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Lafayette, will confer the […]

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Rapper priest energizes Luers students FORT WAYNE — Father Norman Fischer, a black Catholic priest from the Diocese of Lexington, Ky., recently preached to the entire student body of 600 […]