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Lowering age limit for single-dose emergency contraception irresponsible, a disappointment, says bishops' pro-life spokesperson

WASHINGTON — The April 30 move by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve over-the-counter sale of “Plan B One-Step” to minors 15 years and older is a […]

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Protect conscience rights and religious liberty: US bishops urge Congressional support for H.R. 940

WASHINGTON — The Obama Administration’s contraceptive / abortifacient / sterilization mandate will begin to be enforced against nonprofit religious schools, charities and healthcare providers on Aug. 1. In the days […]

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Pope: Unemployment, slave labor go against God's plan, human dignity

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called for an end to slave labor and human trafficking as well as greater efforts to create dignified work for more […]

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Podcast: May 5, 2013

This week’s issue covers the Indiana Catholic Poverty Summit held April 26 at the University of Notre Dame. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades addresses May as the Month of Mary in […]

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St. Vincent students ‘walk the walk’ for orphans

By Michelle Castleman FORT WAYNE — The number of laps didn’t matter, but the cause for this year’s major service project certainly did. On Friday, April 26, 750 students from […]

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Celebrating 20 years of ‘the maternity home with a heart’ at Hannah’s House

By Trish Linner MISHAWAKA — The celebration is on at Hannah’s House. For the last two decades, Hannah’s House, “The Maternity Home with a Heart,” located in Mishawaka has been […]

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Conference aims to end poverty in state

NOTRE DAME — The Indiana Catholic Poverty Summit, sponsored and hosted by the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Social Concerns, brought together all five Indiana Catholic bishops and representatives […]

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Children of Mary, Eucharistic Procession inspire faithful

NOTRE DAME — A seed planted nearly a decade ago, nourished by devotion to the Blessed Mother, continues to bear fruit at the University of Notre Dame and beyond. Children […]

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Despite weather woes, Saint Joseph teams undaunted

SOUTH BEND — Mother Nature has thrown plenty of curve balls into the spring sports season, but athletes and coaches at Saint Joseph High School remain undaunted. While some games […]

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St. Joseph Church, School launch $4 million campaign

SOUTH BEND — St. Joseph Church and School, founded by Holy Cross Father Edward Sorin in 1853, have launched the $4 million Living Our Faith, Building Our Future Campaign, aimed […]

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May: Month of Mary

It is a centuries-old custom of Catholics to dedicate the month of May to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The month of May is always part of the Easter season, the […]

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Holy Spirit strengthens the faithful

6th Sunday of Easter Jn 14:23-29 The Acts of the Apostles again provides the first reading for a weekend in the Easter season. As it grew, Christianity not only expanded […]