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Ireland delegation honors archdiocesan ties, 9/11, Annunciation, Archbishop Ireland

Members of a delegation from Kilkenny, Ireland, honored their ties to the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis Sept. 11 by joining Archbishop Bernard Hebda and others to pray a decade of the rosary and lay a wreath at the grave of Archbishop John Ireland.

Pope aims to help Europe find ‘new momentum’ with France trip, says postulator of Schuman cause

Pope Leo XIV will put Europe and peace in the spotlight on Sept. 28, when he visits Metz as part of his trip to France from Sept. 25 to 28.

At vigil Mass on eve of 9/11, New York archbishop emphasizes healing, peace

"Faith does not allow us to stop at remembrance," Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks of New York said in his homily at his first Sept. 11 memorial Mass since becoming New York's archbishop.

Mozambique bishops say questions remain unanswered 3 months after bishop’s murder

The bishops' conference of Mozambique said it has yet to receive any details on the murder of Bishop Osório Citora Afonso of Quelimane, who was shot dead in his residence in June.

Supreme Court declines Catholic woman’s bid for religious exception to school vaccine policy

The U.S. Supreme Court on Sept. 8 declined a case from a New York Catholic woman seeking to send her son to kindergarten without receiving the vaccines the state requires to attend public school.

‘I remember like it was yesterday’: Catholics describe ministering in aftermath of 9/11

On Sept. 11, 2001 -- the date of the worst terrorist attack in American history, when four hijacked jets became deadly weapons -- there was no shortage of heroic first responders who confronted danger instead of avoiding it.

Illinois diocese puts brakes on eulogies and wakes in church before funeral Mass

An Illinois diocese has done away with eulogies during funeral Masses and also visitation of the deceased in the church immediately before the Mass.

Launching a business school at Catholic high school in Victoria

It was an offer he couldn’t refuse, the culmination of his career. Scott Breimhorst couldn’t pass up the invitation to lead a new business school for Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria. The 53-year-old father of three recognized an opportunity to bridge education and business, tapping into his vast network and cultivating the next generation of executives and entrepreneurs.

God is with us: Moments to remember at Annunciation on 8/27/2026

On Aug. 27, 2026, one year after the tragic shooting at Annunciation, members of our parish and its school came together for a Day of Remembrance. The planning committee included many elements: gathering, prayer, service and communion. This was an effort to give everyone the space they needed to approach the reality of our loss, our grief, our journey so far and our resilience. 

Nuncio: Beatitudes are ‘self-portrait of Jesus,’ allowing Christians to see what he values

The purpose of Catholic education is to help students grow deeper in their identity as children of God made in his image and likeness, Archbishop Gabriele G. Caccia told the congregation at a Sept. 3 Mass to mark the opening of the academic year at The Catholic University of America in Washington.

Peruvian city to unveil world’s tallest statue of Pope Leo for trip to South America

The Peruvian city of Callao announced an unusual tribute to Pope Leo XIV ahead of his November visit to the South American country: the largest statue of the pontiff in the world.

Insurer agrees to $30 million settlement over abuse claims against the Diocese of Winona-Rochester

An insurance company has agreed to pay $30 million to settle abuse claims on behalf of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, narrowly avoiding a jury trial.
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