Memorial Masses for Pope Francis, who died Monday morning, were held at various churches throughout Missouri and Illinois.

Pope Francis has appointed Belleville Bishop Michael McGovern as the next archbishop of Omaha, the Belleville diocese announced Monday.

Pope Francis on Monday appointed Bishop Michael McGovern of Belleville, Illinois, to lead the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, after he accepted the resignation of Omaha Archbishop George Lucas.

Reactions to Francis’ death have been pouring in from political leaders across the U.S. and from religious leaders in and ...

Belleville Bishop and Omaha Archbishop-elect Michael G. McGovern: ...

Pope Francis has appointed Belleville Bishop Michael McGovern as the sixth archbishop of Omaha, Nebraska, according to announcements by McGovern and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Monday.

Omaha Archbishop-designate Michael McGovern listens to a question during a press conference at the Archdiocese of Omaha Chancery in Omaha on Monday. Bishop Michael McGovern of the Diocese of ...

Bishop Michael McGovern of the Diocese of Belleville, Illinois, said during a news conference Monday that his appointment to lead the archdiocese that covers much of northeast Nebraska is a ...

WHEN A BISHOP REACHES THE AGE OF 75. TODAY, LUCAS INTRODUCED MICHAEL MCGOVERN AS THE ARCHBISHOP DESIGNATE DESIGNATE. THE 60 YEAR OLD COMES FROM THE DIOCESE OF BELLEVILLE IN ILLINOIS. MCGOVERN ...