Catholics across the world, and in Iowa, are praying for the recovery of Pope Francis. On Tuesday, the Vatican said he's in ...

Once at the heart of the religious practice for millions of American Catholics, the sacrament of confession could become a ...

Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2025 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell for Roger B. Lortz, age, 96, who passed away Sunday at his home in Sartell.

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope, has redefined the Catholic Church with his focus on humility, reform, and outreach to ...

It's out with the king cake, and in with crispy, delectable fried fish. As Lent replaces the season of sweet indulgence, ...

Fr. Chris Podhajsky of St. Francis Xavier Basilica told KWWL, "Eventually, no Pope is there forever. And so, pray for Pope Francis, pray for the Church and pray for the Holy Spirit." Pope Francis ...

It's fried fish season! Here are more than 40 Lent fish fry events taking place in the Louisville area this year.

Born in the Castle of Xavier near Sanguesa, in Navarre, on April 7, 1506. Francis Xavier ... of thousands of pagans being baptized into the Church. He also went further east and made it all ...

The unleashing of hell in Alexandria was the Union Army's final act in central Louisiana. "Hell" was the soldiers' words, and ...

I was invited to write an article about a significant “homecoming” in my life. Just saying the word, homecoming, makes me smile and feel gifted and blessed. For me, ...

“Ashes-to-Go” will be offered in drive-through fashion from Holy Ghost Lutheran Church from 7-8 a.m. Ash Wednesday, March 5. “Ashes created from the p ...

The priest at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral stood in front of the church, telling soldiers if they were going to burn the church, they would have to kill him first. The church was spared.