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A bill to regulate chemical abortion, improve informed consent advances

By Brigid Curtis Ayer INDIANAPOLIS — A bill to regulate chemical abortion in Indiana and another to improve informed consent law for abortion cleared its first hurdle Feb. 20, when […]

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Series of talks, Mass, enshrinement honors St. Gianna Beretta Molla

By Ann Carey MISHAWAKA — Most Catholics can relate to St. Gianna Beretta Molla, for she lived the ordinary kind of life many Catholics live: She had a spouse and […]

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Marian welcomes Bishop Rhoades for pastoral visit

By Jodi Magallanes MISHAWAKA — Six days before the top leadership position in the Catholic Church becomes vacant, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades spoke about the unusual situation with students at […]

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The Light Is On For You

Confessions in all parishes of the diocese on March 6, 6-8 p.m. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has designated Wednesday, March 6, from 6-8 p.m., “as the date and time for […]

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Quenching a thirst — God’s surprising gifts even in Lent

Our oldest son lives in southern California. A detriment to this is that he is so far away. A benefit of this (particularly in February) is that from time to […]

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Jesus warns reform or face doom

3rd Sunday of Lent Lk 13:1-9 In the first reading, from the Book of Exodus, Moses encounters God. Moses was tending his father-in-law’s flock when suddenly an angel appeared and […]

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Podcast: March 3, 2013

This week’s issue reflects on the papacy of Pope Benedict XVI who will resign on Feb. 28. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades writes about The Light Is On For You campaign […]

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Changing rules, pope allows cardinals to move up conclave date

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In his last week as pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI issued new rules for conclaves, including a clause that allows the College of Cardinals […]

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Conclaves: Vatican Library official shares interesting, strange facts

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Ambrogio Piazzoni, vice prefect of the Vatican Library and author of the book, “History of Papal Elections,” shared facts and curiosities with journalists […]

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As pope, Benedict worked to promote understanding of Vatican II

By Francis X. Rocca VATICAN CITY (CNS) — On Feb. 14, in one of the last public appearances of his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI spoke to the clergy of Rome […]

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Age matters: Popes elected as young as 24, as old as 81

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When Pope Benedict XVI, 85, announced his resignation, he said that “both strength of mind and body are necessary” to carry out the […]

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Pope considering last-minute changes to conclave rules, Vatican says

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI is considering making some changes to the conclave rules and rituals before he leaves office Feb. 28, the Vatican spokesman […]