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The cheery bungalow home on Indianapolis’ near-east side is teeming with energy. The five children who live there, ranging in age from 6-12, sprinkle their happy laughter inside and out.

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How dedicating a year or more of service after college can have a lasting impact

“Every project I do, every report I write and every call I make has to have a real benefit to the world around me, or it isn’t worth doing.” These are the words of Tim Ruggaber, senior project manager at EmNet in South Bend.

Pope tells archbishops not to be 'armchair Catholics,'
but apostles

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Catholic Church's new cardinals and new archbishops must be willing to risk everything, patiently endure evil and bear crosses like Jesus did, Pope Francis said.

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Couple provide home for five children as they embrace adoption as pro-life calling

The cheery bungalow home on Indianapolis’ near-east side is teeming with energy. The five children who live there, ranging in age from 6-12, sprinkle their happy laughter inside and out.

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