The Franciscan Center, which serves Fort Waynes poor with a food and medicine pantry and a lunch delivery program on Saturdays, is moving – though not very far.
Saturday - Local
The Diocese of Orange has closed on its purchase of the shimmering Crystal Cathedral and surrounding 31-acre grounds, putting the iconic building seen as a testament to televangelism in Catholic hands.
Saturday - National
Conferences/ workshops
Unity of Fort Wayne Spiritual Center, 3232 Crescent Ave., will host a Spiritual Foundations of Congregational Leadership workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday.
Unity of Fort Wayne Spiritual Center, 3232 Crescent Ave., will host a Spiritual Foundations of Congregational Leadership workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday.
Saturday - Faith
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Churches balk at birth control rule
A federal rule requiring religious organizations to pay the full cost of birth control, possible abortion-causing drugs and sterilization under their employees’ health plans has aroused local ire, including the local CatholicFriday - Local- Franciscan Center buys former convent
The Franciscan Center, which serves Fort Wayne’s poor with a food and medicine pantry and a Saturday sack lunch program, is moving – though not very far.Friday - Faith
Birth control mandate comes under fire
The White House scrambled Thursday to explain its requirement that church-affiliated employers cover birth control after House Speaker John Boehner called it unconstitutional and demanded immediate reconsideration.Thursday - National
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