Indiana Catholic shares story of his life-changing bond with friend who is now Pope Leo
byBy John Shaughnessy, OSV News INDIANAPOLIS — A day before the conclave to elect a new pope began May 7, Bill Bickel sent an…
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High-school youth invited to attend National Catholic Youth Conference
byThe Archdiocese of Louisville is inviting high-school-age Catholics to attend the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) 2025. The three-day conference will be held November…
Local Catholics get ‘a taste of heaven’ at Eucharistic Congress
byINDIANAPOLIS — During the five-day 10th National Eucharistic Congress held July 17-21, 50,000 Catholics attended Masses, listened to speakers and music and prayed in…
How Catholic families can participate in the National Eucharistic Congress
byBy Maria Wiering (OSV News) — This summer’s National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis will provide a “Steubenville conference” experience for teenagers, while parents with children…
Excitement about 2024’s National Eucharistic Congress is growing, says congress official
byBy Natalie Hoefer INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) — Local and national organizers of the National Eucharistic Congress — which will take place in Indianapolis July 17-21,…
Local teens say
national conference helps
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INDIANAPOLIS — Among the 10,000 or so young Catholics who gathered at the Indiana Convention Center Nov. 18 to 20 for the National Catholic…
Joyful shouts of ‘Viva Cristo Rey!’ ring out at closing Mass for NCYC
byBy Natalie Hoefer Catholic News Service INDIANAPOLIS — A spirit of joy permeated Lucas Oil Stadium as the call-and-response rang out. But it was…
Benedictine monk creates images for NCYC to help youths encounter Christ
byBy Sean Gallagher Catholic News Service INDIANAPOLIS — Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis might be described as a cathedral of football since tens of…
Teens at NCYC embrace volunteer opportunities, take time to help others
byBy Mike Krokos Catholic News Service INDIANAPOLIS — Like many other teenagers, A.J. Terry made sure the time she spent in the thematic park…
NCYC goes from rowdy to reverent for Blessed Sacrament, pope’s message
byBy Natalie Hoefer, Catholic News Service INDIANAPOLIS — Outside, a cold drizzle dampened Indianapolis Nov. 21. Inside the city’s convention center, however, it seemed…