The preparation for ordination to the priesthood is a long journey of seven to eight years. The major points of emphasis are ...

In September 1945, three Black Catholic religious sisters arrived in St. Paul from Baltimore to Catholic fanfare.

Where Christians are "mocked, opposed, despised or at best tolerated and pitied" is where the Catholic Church's "missionary ...

Catholic groups are welcoming Pope Leo XIV -- the second pope from the Americas, and the first U.S.-born pontiff -- who was ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who has chosen the papal name Leo XIV, waves to the crowd on the central balcony of St.

Standing on loggia of St. Peter's basilica, newly elected Pope Leo XIV smiled, waved and appeared to hold back emotion May 8 ...

Here are key dates in the life and ministry of Pope Leo XIV, elected May 8, 2025, as the 266th successor to St. Peter.

As the Catholic Church welcomes its first American pope, here are 10 things to know about Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal ...

The journey from a suburban Home Depot to our new country home spanned 11 miles and three helpers, winding over the river and through the woods. In the end, three crabapple trees successfully reached ...

Growing up in the 1970s, Bishop Izen said, it was normal for fathers to work all day, while the family’s mother was typically home, watching the children. Still, his father reflected the love of God ...

Transitional Deacon Alex Hall said he first felt the call to be a priest when he was in elementary school. Bishop Michael Izen was then Father Izen, the pastor of Deacon Hall’s parish, St. Timothy in ...

The first of May is recognized in countries around the world as a day celebrating the contributions of labor, and in the ...