Thomas M. Lenort of Albert Lea passed away in peace and comfort on November 4, 2024 after a brief illness. He was 88 years old.  Tom was born July 31, 1936 in Wells, MN to Julius and Gertrude (Utzka) ...

Hazel Rysavy, 96, of Austin, Minnesota ... for our daily email newsletter Hazel was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert in 1996 ...

All Saints Catholic Church will host two special events in November. All Saints, Hosanna Church, Mercy Road Church at the Crossroads, and St. John’s Lutheran Church are collaborating to organize the ...

Several U.S. Catholic bishops on Wednesday encouraged the church to boldly share Vatican teachings on a range of hot-button issues, including the condemnation of abortion, euthanasia, surrogacy and ...

Within this diverse landscape, the Catholic Church holds a prominent place, comprising several distinct rites and communities that contribute to the nation’s spiritual heritage. There are six ...

Older church buildings had been destroyed by fires in 1900 and 1923. Several other Catholic churches in the U.S. have recently suffered fires. An early-morning fire on Oct. 18 severely damaged ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Preservationists and city residents went before Buffalo lawmakers Tuesday to protect five Catholic churches from the possibility of ever being demolished in a push for the ...

Here are several ways to understand the Catholic Church's decline in the Milwaukee area. Total parishes have declined nearly 30% in the last 60 years The Journal Sentinel compiled the above map by ...

For four months, Salvation Army captains, Faith and John Woodard have been making a home in Austin. Succeeding Major Jeff ...

A hate-filled vandal bashed two religious statues with a brick at a Brooklyn Catholic church, leaving them damaged, police said. The statues, which have stood for more than 90 years, were recently ...

More AP Photo/Omar Havana The settlement comes amid continued scrutiny of the Catholic Church's handling of sexual abuse cases worldwide. Pope Francis' recent visit to Belgium, where leaders ...