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Nuns On The Bus Make Indy Stop

By Jill Ditmire

Published September 18, 2015 at 12:00 AM EDT

The Nuns On The Bus made a stop in Indianapolis Friday, Sept. 18 on their way to see Pope Francis during his visit to the United States.

The Nuns on the Bus are a dozen socially minded Sisters traveling across the country bringing stories from Americans to Pope Francis during his Washington, D.C. visit next week.

They stopped at WFYI on Friday to talk with 90.1’s Jill Ditmire about their mission and message for the Pope.

Listen to the interview.

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Jill Ditmire

Jill Ditmire was no stranger to the broadcast world. Her face and voice were a daily part of the lives of viewers and listeners in the Midwest for 25 years. She was the local news anchor during "All Things Considered" and a contributor to "Morning Edition," "Sound Medicine," "Art of the Matter “Curious Mix” and "Wednesday Live at 5:44." Jill's broadcast experience included anchoring and reporting news at television stations in Indianapolis, Detroit and Lafayette, including WTTV, WRTV, WLFI, WJBK, WTHR, WISH and the Ford Motor Company News Network. She produced her own television series on Indiana Public Television for eight years called “The Good Life” which showcased independent chefs, restaurants and local wineries.

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