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Tornadoes exact deadly toll in Oklahoma; area needs 'a lot of prayers'

OKLAHOMA CITY (CNS) — Even after the initial death toll was cut by more than half, the human and material devastation of a string of tornadoes that buffeted areas of […]

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Pope prays for victims of Oklahoma tornado

By Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As the death toll rose from the massive tornado that struck near Oklahoma City May 20, Pope Francis offered a special prayer […]

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Bishop Rhoades blesses St. Jude renovations, construction

By Jodi Magallanes SOUTH BEND — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades administered a blessing on a $3.9 million collection of updates, expansions and renovations underway at St. Jude Parish and School […]

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Deacon Christopher Lapp to be ordained to the Priesthood June 1

By Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will ordain Deacon Christopher Lapp to the Priesthood on Saturday, June 1, at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of the […]

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Area legal professionals form St. Thomas More Society

By Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE —Catholic leaders of northeast Indiana met on Wednesday to complete the formation of the St. Thomas More Society of Fort Wayne, a private association affiliated […]

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Father DeRiso to assume rector duties at Shrine of Blessed Basil Moreau, Le Mans, France

By Vince LaBarbera SOUTH BEND — The weekend of June 8-9 will be Holy Cross Father John DeRiso’s last at St. Joseph Church, South Bend, where he has served as […]

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Missio app launched by Pope Francis has diocesan tie

By Diane Freeby SOUTH BEND — With the touch of a button May 17, Pope Francis joined forces with a small mobile app company from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South […]

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Missio: Pope Francis to unlock app for Pontifical Mission Societies

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis was scheduled to help the Pontifical Mission Societies of the United States broaden its reach around the world by unlocking a smartphone app. During […]

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Pope says there are no part-time Christians; faith is a full-time job

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholics can’t put their faith on a part-time schedule or rely on it just for the moments they choose; being Christian is a […]

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Pope asks prayers for pastors that they not become 'wolves'

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis asked Catholics to pray for their bishops and priests, asking God to help them be real shepherds who are poor, humble […]

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Podcast: May 19, 2013

This week’s issue covers the canonization Mass of the first Colombian said, a Mexican nun and some 800 Italians martyred by the Ottoman Turks in the 15th century. Seminarian Zachary […]

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Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades dedicates new Hannah’s House

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades poses with the pro-life group from St. Anthony De Padua School in South Bend. The students were on hand for the dedication of Killilea home, a […]