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Local Attorney Andrew Bennett and his staff were among the volunteers assisting with the food delivery at the Portage American Legion Post 260

Catholic Charities rescues food from its power-stricken Hunger Relief Center

Storm-Affected Community

The reception of Mary into heaven is depicted in the center section of a rose window at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Providence, R.I. The feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Aug. 15, celebrates the belief that Mary was taken body and soul into heaven at the end of her life. (OSV News photo/Crosiers)

Pastors discuss dogma behind Blessed Mother's body and soul taken into heaven

The Assumption of Mary

Discernment Retreat

Retreat brings seminarians and discerners together for three-day journey

Where Are You Going?

Bishop McClory

Franciscan leaders, dignitaries break ground on school of osteopathic medicine

First Class of Medical Students Begins in 2030

St Teresa of Avila's Faith Food and Fellowship group

Sharing faith, food and fellowship at St. Teresa of Avila

Making New Friends

Tim Wheeler

FOCUS missionary returns to serve the Valparaiso community

A Call to Serve

Nation & World

Attendees at the annual assembly of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious in Atlanta take part in a one-mile "Pilgrimage of Hope" through downtown early Aug. 14, 2025, calling out the nation's "systemic injustice" with regard to racism, migration and the climate crisis. For LCWR's 2026 assembly in Orlando, Fla., Pope Leo XIV sent a video message Aug. 12 encouraging LCWR members to foster vocations to religious life in the United States. LCWR is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its founding at the

Pope Leo XIV urges sisters to foster vocations to religious life in United States

Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield, Ill., is pictured in a July 11, 2018, file photo. (OSV News photo/courtesy Diocese of Springfield in Illinois)

Bishop, doctors and Lutheran nursing home sue to block Illinois assisted suicide law

A bookshelf is seen in this file photo. Love of books is necessary for a book club, but there are other important qualities, including good character, a love of truth and a commitment to faith. (OSV News photo/Margaret Murray)

7 characteristics of a great book club