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U.S. Bishops: Catholic Health Care Providers Shouldn’t Perform ‘Gender Transition’ Procedures

By Jonah McKeown (CNA Newsroom) — The U.S. Catholic bishops released a statement on Monday, March 20, offering moral guidance for Catholic health care institutions, reiterating that “gender transition” interventions […]

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Mental Health Crisis Response Bill Key Priority For ICC

As lawmakers debate the next state budget, the Indiana Catholic Conference is among the chorus of voices calling for full funding of a measure that would extend a lifeline to […]

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Vatican Stamps Commemorate Pope’s 10th Anniversary

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican Philatelic and Numismatic Office is marking the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ election with a series of four postage stamps. “We want to celebrate […]

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News Briefs: March 19, 2023

Catholics Must Reject ‘Sectarian Partisan Lens’ and ‘Live The Truth’ of their Faith, Says Former Congressman WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) — Despite being labeled a Democratic “heretic” by the media […]

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Pope From ‘Ends of the Earth’ Brings New Style to Rome

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Right from the start, upon his election, Pope Francis presented a whole new style of being pontiff. The way he spoke to the vast crowd after […]

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CRS Rice Bowl 2023 — A Journey to Three Countries

BALTIMORE — Since 1975, CRS Rice Bowl, the brightly colored cardboard almsgiving box that is a familiar annual Lenten sight in parishes across the country, has invited Catholics to pray, […]

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10 Years as Pope: Pushing the Church to Bring the Gospel to the World

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — For a decade, even when discussing the internal workings of the Vatican, Pope Francis has insisted the Church is not the Church of Christ if it […]

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Cardinal George Biography Prompts Reflection on Chicago Prelate’s Legacy

By Maria Wiering (OSV News) — Before he died in 2015, members of the media often asked Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago about his legacy. It was a question […]

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CRS Rice Bowl 2023 — A Journey to Three Countries

BALTIMORE — Since 1975, CRS Rice Bowl, the brightly colored cardboard almsgiving box that is a familiar annual Lenten sight in parishes across the country, has invited Catholics to pray, […]

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News Briefs: March 12, 2023

Catholic Aid Groups Network to Serve Needs of Turkey, Syria Quake Survivors NEW YORK (OSV News) — Catholic aid agencies are working alongside other international humanitarian organizations to house, feed, […]

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Potentially ‘Historic’ Session Could See Major Expansion to School Choice

The state budget proposal recently passed by the Indiana House of Representatives would put school choice within reach of nearly all Hoosier families, but advocates are preparing for a more […]

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Attorney Helps Raise Awareness for Wrongfully Convicted in Hoosier State

On Sunday, Jan. 22, the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Pastorate held a Rosary for Life, followed by a presentation given by Kevin Murphy, a staff attorney for the Notre […]