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Father Jon Plavcan, pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Community, and Susan Hadenfelt, St. Patrick School principal, pose together with Father Plavcan’s certificate he received after the pair completed Chesterton Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy. (Deacon Bob Wellinski photo)

Citizens police academy allows pastor and principal to experience police life

Walking In Their Shoes

The leading throng of mainly Catholic youth carry a pro-life banner near Monument Circle during the Indiana March for Life on Jan. 22 in Indianapolis. The state march, in its eighth year, is a localized version of the National March for Life, which, since 1974, has brought together millions of concerned Americans who wish to publicly proclaim the Gospel of Life – to establish legal protections for the unborn from abortion and promote a womb-to-tomb respect for human life. (Anthony D. Alonzo photo)

Faithful to rally for sanctity of all human life at various events throughout January

Praying for an End to Abortion

Father Michael Hoffman

St. Paul celebrates life of former associate pastor

Father Michael J. Hoffman (1942-2025)

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As new year starts, priests encourage faithful to make spirituality a resolution

Building a Closer Relationship with God

Jacob Robert Patrick Kelly Jr. was born to Mattie Tengdin and Jacob Kelley of Crown Point at 1:29 a.m. at Franciscan Health Crown Point, making him the first baby born at the hospital in 2026.

Franciscan Health welcomes first babies of new year

Happy New Year!

Adam White of the Music Ministry at St. Maria Goretti in Dyer, leads children on a musical procession to teach them about movement during the Christmas Vacation Bible Day on Dec. 29. They also sang “Go Tel It On The Mountain,” “Silent Night” and “Joy to the World” to celebrate Jesus Christ’s birth. (Marlene A. Zloza photo)

Children celebrate Jesus’ birthday by learning to shine their light

Christmas Vacation Bible Day

Nation & World

Biblical king David, voice of Phil Wickham as an adult, is pictured in a scene from the animated film "David." The OSV News classification is A-I – general patronage. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG -- parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. (OSV News photo/Angel Studios)

Movie Review: David

Pope Leo XIV greets visitors in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican as they gather to pray the Angelus, Jan. 11, 2026. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Baptism provides light in darkness, gateway to heaven, pope says

Religious leaders, including Father Dale Korogi, pastor of Ascension Catholic Church in Minneapolis, next to a broadcast speaker, attend an interfaith news conference in Minneapolis Jan. 8, 2026, at the scene of the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. The 37-year-old woman was shot in her car Jan. 7, according to local and federal officials. (OSV News photo/Tim Evans, Reuters)

Minneapolis Catholic leaders speak out about community fear after ICE-involved shooting