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Curbing state expansion of IVF, sale of human eggs, embryos

By Brigid Curtis Ayer INDIANAPOLIS — A bill to expand the sale of human eggs and embryos across state lines moves forward as lawmakers considered the bill’s merits during a […]

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Nuncio to Ireland speaks at Notre Dame

By Ann Carey NOTRE DAME — The Vatican’s apostolic nuncio to Ireland returned to the University of Notre Dame, his alma mater, to deliver a Jan. 15 lecture on “The […]

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Consecrating our whole lives…

By Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC NOTRE DAME — Pope Francis has declared Nov. 30, 2014 to Feb. 2, 2016 as a year to celebrate consecrated life. On Feb. 8, 2015, […]

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Christ is the primary reason for our Catholic schools

“Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service,” is the theme chosen for Catholic Schools Week, 2015. Our schools are Catholic communities that have at their core the person of […]

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Parish ‘gem’ begins celebration of 100 years of Catholic education in Besancon

By Michelle Castleman NEW HAVEN — The year 2015 marks a very special time for the students and staff at St. Louis Academy in rural New Haven. It was 100 […]

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Communities rally for academic success for past struggling schools

By Lisa Kochanowski SOUTH BEND, ELKHART — The African proverb, it takes a village to raise a child, is very true when people talk about the amazing academic success of […]

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Catholic and Episcopal bishops lead prayers for Christian unity

By Christopher Lushis SOUTH BEND — On the evening of Jan. 18 at St. Matthew Cathedral, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and Episcopal Bishop […]

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Rite of Candidacy celebrated for future Hispanic Deacons

By Denise Federow WARSAW — Sunshine streamed through the windows of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and Diocesan Shrine in Warsaw on Saturday, Jan. 17, as 11 men were admitted […]

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Bishop Hying installed as fourth bishop of Diocese of Gary

GARY (CNS) — Before a packed Holy Angels Cathedral and a television and online audience, Bishop Donald J. Hying was installed as the Diocese of Gary’s fourth bishop. In what […]

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Woman credits community for the confidence to be a mom

By Kathy Kershner MISHAWAKA — When Emily Wohlgemuth became pregnant she was met with more than a few criticisms and difficulties. People she loved and trusted told her it was […]

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Pro-life advocate seeks to open hearts to compassion

By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — Allison Sturm, Project Rachel ministry coordinator of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, will be the first to tell you that she is passionately […]

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Rekindle the Fire Men’s Conference set Feb. 7

SOUTH BEND — The Rekindle the Fire Men’s Conference will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Century Center in South Bend. New this year will be a young adult […]