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As priesthood shrinks, Catholic deacons multiply
- After resisting the idea for more than three decades, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis has ordained its first class of deacons, taking some pressure off overworked priests and giving a new role to men who keep one foot in the church and the other in the outside world.
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- After resisting the idea for more than three decades, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis has ordained its first class of deacons, taking some pressure off overworked priests and giving a new role to men who keep one foot in the church and the other in the outside world.
While priesthood shrinks, Catholic deacons multiply
- After resisting the idea for more than three decades, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis has ordained its first class of deacons, taking some pressure off overworked priests and giving a new role to men who keep one foot in the church and the other in the outside world.
Cause of water leaks unknown, but repairs underway
- Lucas Oil Stadium officials said Tuesday it will take them weeks and possibly months to learn why drain pipes failed and flooded parts of the new home of the Indianapolis Colts, but the problem won't interfere with public events that begin next month.
Man wounded in police shooting charged with murder
- Prosecutors filed a murder charge Monday against a man who authorities say killed a 69-year-old robbery victim and later shot and critically injured a police officer who was trying to arrest him.
Child support payments stalled by crash resume
- The first batch of child support payments delayed by a state computer crash this week went out to custodial parents Thursday, and the rest should go out Friday, officials said.
Computer systems for child support, welfare crash
- State computer problems this week shut down the processing of child support payments, welfare and other programs, cutting off the flow of money, food stamps and other benefits that parents and other recipients depend on.