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Right to Life rallies, marches and activities

The Elkhart County Right to Life will hold its third annual Rally and March for Life on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 12 p.m. in the Lerner Theater, 410 S. Main […]

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More than 1,200 consumer complaints against South Bend abortion doctor

‘Backup’ doctor terminates relationship SOUTH BEND — Representatives from Indiana Right to Life, St. Joseph County Right to Life and the South Bend pro-life community announced at a press conference […]

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Diocese gains preliminary relief in HHS Lawsuit

FORT WAYNE — The United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana, has entered a preliminary injunction temporarily barring enforcement of the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate against the Diocese […]

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Solidarity with the poor emphasis at Our Lady of the Road

By Allison Ciraulo SOUTH BEND — Ten years ago, on the evening of Dec. 12, 2003, the St. Peter Claver Catholic Worker House in South Bend welcomed its very first […]

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Ministry teaches Blessed John Paul II’s theology of the body to teens

By Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE — Brian Butler has taken the teachings of Blessed John Paul II’s theology of the body, first as a student and now has a national […]

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A Christmas collection portrays many variations

By Michelle Donaghey BREMEN — Webster’s Dictionary defines a crèche’ — manger or Nativity scene as some are called — as “a set of statues that represents the scene of […]

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Bishop Dwenger launches capital campaign

FORT WAYNE — As Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Wayne celebrates its 50th year, the administration announced the Golden Traditions Capital Campaign to raise $7.25 million for improvements to […]

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A pastoral statement of the Catholic Bishops of Indiana

Marriage as covenant between one man and one woman  

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Angola parish captures the social service aspect of ARISE

ANGOLA — Teens, adults and families from St. Anthony of Padua Church in Angola came together during Season 3 of ARISE Together in Christ, forming 18 faith-sharing groups with over […]

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Notre Dame sues for relief from federal mandate

NOTRE DAME — The University of Notre Dame on Dec. 3 re-filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana for relief from a mandate by […]

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Food Pantry needs grow

By Karen Clifford Click here for the Catholic Charities Christmas Message SOUTH BEND — It has been a decade since Catholic Charities began offering emergency food assistance to a few […]

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Diocese surveying Catholics on beliefs, practices for synod

MISHAWAKA — The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will be conducting a 20 question online survey of Catholics through Dec. 16 This survey is part of a questionnaire sent to […]