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ICC Focuses on School Choice, Immigration at Statehouse
Universal school choice for Indiana is within reach as the 2025 legislative session moves into its second half, while an effort to abolish the death penalty in the state will […]
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News Briefs: March 2, 2025
Bishops Sue Trump Administration Regarding Refugee Resettlement Funds WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) – The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, February 18, regarding the […]
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5 Easy Ways to Have a Bad Lent
In the classic 1983 film “Mr. Mom,” Michael Keaton’s character, Jack Butler, finds himself navigating the unfamiliar territory of domestic life after a job layoff. One memorable scene captures Jack […]
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World Prays with Pope in Critical Condition
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Officials with the Vatican announced on the morning of Wednesday, February 26, that Pope Francis rested well overnight and continues to be in critical but stable […]
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Artists Called to Be ‘Custodians of the Beatitudes’
By Justin McClellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Artists and cultural figures must be “custodians of the beatitudes,” embracing their vocation to create beauty, reveal truth, and inspire hope in a […]
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Vance Invited to Discuss Church’s Work with Migrants
WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) – The chair of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Migration called recent comments by Vice President JD Vance about the Church’s work with migrants “a tremendous […]
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Pope Francis Diagnosed with Bilateral Pneumonia
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – After undergoing a CT scan on Tuesday, February 18, Pope Francis was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, according to a medical update by Vatican officials. “The follow-up […]
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Universal School Choice Among Priorities for Families
As the 2025 legislative session reaches its midpoint, Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) officials and other advocates are striving to make this the year that school choice is extended to every […]
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News Briefs: February 23, 2025
Feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta Added to Universal Calendar VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis has added the feast day of St. Mother Teresa, a “beacon of hope” and […]
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Next National Eucharistic Congress to Be Held in 2029
The 11th National Eucharistic Congress will be held in 2029, building “on the grace” received in Indianapolis at the 10th congress, said Jason Shanks, CEO of the National Eucharistic Congress […]
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News Briefs: February 16, 2025
USCCB Lays Off a Third of Migration Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) – Officials with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued layoff notices to about a third of […]
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Jesuit Astronomer Releases Guide to the Cosmos
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – A nerdy love of science fiction, a yearning for adventure, a passion for science, and a foundation of Jesuit education all helped in some way to […]