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Tiny faith community celebrates 75 years

HUDSON — The tiny faith community of St. Mary of the Angels Oratory on Big Long Lake in northeastern Indiana will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Sunday, July 22. Secretary […]

Gregory Eichman ordained to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter

For more photos see the photo gallery LINCOLN, Neb. — Gregory Eichman, a native of Fort Wayne, was one of five deacons of the Fraternity of St. Peter who was […]

Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrates fathers, ministry of Sister Joan Hastreiter

WARSAW — Parishioners at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Warsaw had two reasons to celebrate on June 17 — Father’s Day and to say farewell to Sister Joan Hastreiter, a […]

Holy Cross United States Province elects new provincial superior

NOTRE DAME — Holy Cross Father Thomas J. O’Hara was elected as the new provincial superior of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers by […]

Angelic smile of young man warms hearts

GRANGER — Mother Teresa said, “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” John Russell Grover, known by […]

South Bend Catholics usher in Fortnight for Freedom observance

See more photos in the photo gallery SOUTH BEND — Catholics came from all over the area to St. Matthew Cathedral the evening of Friday, June 22, to attend a […]

Distress remains over 'show me your papers' part of immigration ruling

By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — In what one observer called “the judicial equivalent of white smoke,” immigration advocates were largely happy with the June 25 Supreme Court ruling that […]

Court rejects much of Arizona immigration law, upholds status checks

By Nancy Frazier O’Brien WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in a mixed opinion with several dissents, affirmed the section of an Arizona immigration law that requires state law […]

Court bars mandatory life without parole for youths, rejects cross case

By Nancy Frazier O’Brien WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 25 that mandatory life sentences without possibility of parole for crimes committed by juveniles are an unconstitutional […]

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Catholic Church's role in society at heart of HHS debate, says Anderson

By Julie Asher INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — The debate over the federal contraceptive mandate and the fight for religious freedom is not about “a particular policy choice” but is “a debate […]

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Vatican faces 'urgent' need for priests with new vocations guidelines

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In an effort to respond to a “clear and pressing” need for priests, the Vatican released a set of guidelines to help bishops […]

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Archbishop describes external, internal threats to religious liberty

By Sean Gallagher INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — On the eve of the start of the “fortnight for freedom,” the U.S. bishops’ effort to galvanize Catholics across the country to pray for […]