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World Youth Day

Diocese of Gary coordinating pilgrimage to Seoul, Korea

World Youth Day 2027

Marla Macadlo

Parishioners engage in small groups to explore themes in Pope Leo XIV's Dilexi Te

Encountering Others

Caption: After her last Sunday Mass at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church in Whiting before entering a monastery, Marie Beccaloni took a photo with Father Andrew Summerson and Pani Laura Ieraci. (Provided photo)

Woman discerns lifestyle of self-discipline and abstinence from worldly pleasures

Prayer and Contemplation

The first Leones Christi tournament class hosted a Graduation Mass and Dinner on Feb. 17 at St. Bridget in Hobart. Receiving certificates for completing all assignments for the new men’s ministry are the graduates, led by founder Jason Solivais (back row center wearing cap). (Marlene A. Zloza photo)

New men’s ministry created at St. Bridget graduates first class

Lions of Christ

Cheryl Hale is chairwoman of Bowl for the Cure, which recently celebrated 25 years of raising funds for Franciscan Health Michigan City breast cancer patients.

Fundraiser marks 25 years supporting Franciscan Health breast cancer patients

Bowl for the Cure

pastoral planning

After prayerful reflection, recommendations released to strengthen diocese’s future

Shared Vision Supports Spiritual Needs

Nation & World

Pope Leo XIV smiles as he speaks to visitors during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican March 4, 2026. Pope Leo met two sociologists on March 5 who have co-written a book on Catholics who attend the traditional Latin Mass in the United States, to be published in November. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope Leo XIV meets with authors of book on Latin Mass in US

Iranian Christians take part in the New Year prayer service at a church in Tehran Jan. 1, 2025. (OSV News photo/Majid Asgaripour, WANA via Reuters)

Iran's exiled Christians watch events unfolding across Middle East with hope and fear

Notre Dame alumni coach Lou Holtz speaks to his team before the start of the Notre Dame Japan Bowl football game against Japan in Tokyo July 25, 2009. Holtz, a legendary college football coach and devout Catholic who led the University of Notre Dame to the 1988 National Championship, died March 4, 2026, at age 89. (OSV News photo/Issei Kato, Reuters)

Beloved Notre Dame coaching legend Lou Holtz remembered for 'building men, not just players'