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A large gathering of men and women listen to Father Thomas Mischler (right) talk about the power of the Rosary on Oct. 29 at St. James the Less in Highland. Sponsored by the Adult Faith Formation Ministry for catechists, the program also welcomed the public. (Marlene A. Zloza photo)

Large gathering learns about the power of the Rosary

An Outpouring of Grace

A woman prays before a Mass on All Souls' Day at St. Edward in Lowell. (Erin Ciszczon photo)

Pastor explains praying for the souls of others is a beautiful tradition

All Souls' Day

Bishop Robert J. McClory (left), and Father Rick Holy, lead a group of nearly 50 in the rosary during a prayer vigil outside the Indiana State Prison Thursday eve prior to the execution of Roy Lee Ward. The Diocese of Gary Office of Pro-life Activities coordinated the vigil to prayed for an end to the death penalty and for all victims of violence. (Deacon Bob Wellinski photo)

Bishop: Church upholds value of every human life, even 'those who have committed horrible crimes'

Q & A

Julie Modesto

New vocations office administrative assistant excited to be working at the diocese

Dream Job

St. Paul pastor Father Nathaniel Edquist (center) cuts a ceremonial ribbon as student-athletes and others gather for the dedication of the Fr. Joseph Pawlowski Fields on the campus of the Valparaiso parish on Oct. 27. A 10-acre grassy area with manicured soccer fields was named to honor the late former pastor who served at the Home of the Panthers from 1998-2018. (Anthony D. Alonzo photo)

St. Paul family dedicates soccer fields to late priest

Pastor's Pitch

Seminarians and discerners take a Rosary walk during the three-day Quo Vadis? Where are you going Discernment retreat at Camp Lawrence on August 3. (Deacon Bob Wellinski photo)

Parishioners invited to nominate those who show signs of holiness through 'Called By Name'

Do you know a future priest or religious?

Nation & World

Pope Leo XIV visits newly built homes supported by funding from the Papal Foundation and the Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Casavalle neighborhood of Montevideo, Uruguay, Nov. 7, 2026. To the right next to the pope is Cardinal Daniel Sturla of Montevideo. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

In secular Uruguay, Pope Leo urges Catholics to find strength in being few

With a U.S. flag in the background, Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile as he rides around St. Peter's Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience Aug. 6, 2025. Ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, midterm elections, a bipartisan group of more than 90 U.S. lawmakers urged House Speaker Mike Johnson in an Oct. 30 letter to invite Pope Leo XIV to address Congress, saying the U.S.-born pope's "unique perspective" and "ties to our country" would be "a unifying force" for officials. (CNS photo

Over 90 US lawmakers call for Pope Leo to address next Congress in bipartisan letter

Janice Hahn, a member of the LA County Board of Supervisors, presents Pope Leo XIV with a plaque bearing the original seal of the County of Los Angeles following his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 28, 2026. The original seal had crosses that her father had fought to include but have since been removed over concerns that they represented a government endorsement of Christianity, Hahn said later in an interview. (OSV News photo/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media)

LA pilgrims' encounter with pope brings together California history, Christian unity, White Sox