Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Archives

Church, tribal leaders gather for Native American anti-poverty summit

Oct 22, 2019

An anti-poverty summit that took place at the University of Notre Dame Oct. 15-17 brought together American Indian tribal leaders from around the country to discuss poverty issues on their reservations, with a goal of formulating tribal/church strategies to address that poverty.

‘Grisly discovery’ of fetal remains at abortionist’s home sparks outrage
- Sep 19, 2019
The Sept. 13 disclosure that the preserved remains of over 2,200 aborted babies had been found at the rural Illinois home of the recently deceased Indiana abortionist Ulrich “George” Klopfer has sparked outrage and demands for immediate investigations by authorities.

By Ann Carey
DA clears Indiana bishop of misconduct, says claim has harmed prelate
- Sep 14, 2018
The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend welcomed findings by a Pennsylvania district attorney that cleared Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of wrongdoing after an allegation of misconduct was made against him.

By Catholic News Service
Indiana bishop announces he’ll release list of accused abusers in diocese
- Aug 18, 2018
At an Aug. 17 news conference, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, said that in response to the release of the grand jury report on abuse claims in six Pennsylvania dioceses over a 70- year period, he will collect and release a list of the names of priests in the diocese he currently heads who committed similar offenses.

By Catholic News Service