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INPEA Names McNeany as Next Executive Director

The Indiana Non-Public Education Association is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has selected James McNeany as its next executive director. He will begin his new role in […]

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Catholic Communication Must Engage with the World, Pope Says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Church communications cannot exist in an “enclosure” in which Catholics merely talk among themselves and do not engage with the outside world, Pope Francis said. “Catholic […]

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‘Great Spirit of Hope’ Found at National March for Life

WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) – The theme of the 52nd National March for Life was “Life: Why We March,” and for the thousands of people gathered on the National Mall […]

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Catholic Agencies Speak Out on Immigration Enforcement

The following statement was issued in response to action taken by the Trump administration rescinding guidance related to “protected areas” for immigration enforcement: “Catholic health care, Catholic Charities agencies, and […]

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News Briefs: February 2, 2025

Pope Clears Way for Beatification of Georgia Martyrs VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis has formally recognized that five Franciscan missionaries ministering in what is now the U.S. state of […]

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ICC Supports Pro-Life, Pro-Family Initiatives at Statehouse

On the heels of the Indiana March for Life, officials with the Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) are taking steps to support pro-life legislation while calling for a halt to the […]

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Catholic Charities Has DOJ Recognition Renewed

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend (CCFWSB) officials announced on Tuesday, January 14, that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has granted a renewal of agency recognition as […]

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New Religious Freedom Report Flags Areas of ‘Critical Concern’

WASHINGTON D.C. (OSV News) – A new annual report by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) identified what it called five areas of critical concern, defined as both threats […]

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News Briefs: January 26, 2025

Donald Trump Sworn in as 47th President WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) – Donald Trump was sworn in on Monday, January 20, as the nation’s 47th president, marking a historic return […]

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Legislation Would Offer State Employees Lower-Interest Loans

The Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) is among a wide range of advocates backing a bill that would offer state employees an alternative to relying on high-interest payday loans in times […]

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Pope Francis Looks Back on Life in New Autobiography

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – While calling himself an “old man” and saying he never expected to be pope this long, Pope Francis said he still has dreams for the future. […]

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‘No Sin Is Beyond God’s Unfathomable Mercy’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – “As we celebrate this Jubilee Year as pilgrims of hope, Pope Francis invites us to experience God’s love ‘that awakens in hearts the sure hope of salvation […]