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Teenager makes world’s tallest sculpture of iconic Venezuelan doctor who will be canonized

With plans underway for the canonization of Blessed José Gregorio Hernández Oct. 19, as announced by the Vatican, a 16-year-old artist has created the world's tallest sculpture of the future saint.

Pope sets Sept. 7 for joint canonization of Blesseds Acutis and Frassati

Pope Leo XIV will canonize Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati together Sept. 7, the Vatican announced.

Amid unrest in LA over ICE raids, faithful urged to pray for peace in streets, city

Amid ongoing unrest in Los Angeles over immigration raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, "we bring our cares and anxieties to Jesus today, and to his Mother, Our Lady of the Angels," Archbishop Jose´ H. Gomez said June 11.

Archdiocese: 1,122 non-infant baptisms, receptions into the Church this Easter season

This year, the Archdiocese of S. Paul and Minneapolis began collecting information from its 185 parishes about the number of non-infant baptisms and non-infant receptions into the Catholic Church during the Easter season.

Holy Family Catholic High School football field site of Catholic-Christian concert

Hoping to bring Christ’s love into more lives, Catholic singer-songwriters Seph Schleuter and Aly Aleigha will perform July 10 at the Holy Family Catholic High School football stadium in Victoria at a concert billed as His Name Hallowed.

Pope ‘deeply saddened’ by tragic Air India plane crash

Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness to victims' families after an Air India flight headed to London Gatwick airport crashed shortly after takeoff in the western city of Ahmedabad.

Kyiv’s historic cathedral damaged in Russian air strikes

Up to seven people were killed and up to 13 injured in a large-scale Russian drone attack on Kyiv and Odesa June 10, which also damaged the historic Holy Wisdom Cathedral, also known as St. Sophia Cathedral.

Pope’s brother says even as a baby, future pontiff had a spiritual ‘air’ about him

Much has been reported about Pope Leo XIV's earliest days of playing priest at the family's home in Dolton, a suburb south of Chicago.

Archdiocesan Synod 2025 Be My Witnesses Assembly opens, closes with prayers to the Holy Spirit

“How can our hearts not be moved?” Archbishop Bernard Hebda asked the congregation at the Extended Vigil Mass of Pentecost June 7 at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul.

Special session ends, Minnesota Catholic Conference notes key victories

The Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC) is celebrating five key victories at the conclusion of the Minnesota State Legislature’s special session to finalize Gov. Tim Walz’s two-year budget.

LA archbishop calls for prayer, restraint, immigration law reform amid ICE protests

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles is calling for prayer, while urging "restraint and calm" as clashes have broken out in that city over recent immigration arrests. President Donald Trump has deployed the National Guard amid pushback from California officials and is threatening to mobilize Marines.

Prayerful listening, idea sharing highlights of 2025 Synod assembly afternoon session

Prayerful listening and idea sharing were highlights of the Archdiocesan Synod 2025: Be My Witnesses Assembly afternoon session, as members of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis sought to assist Archbishop Bernard Hebda in discerning the archdiocese’s trajectory in upcoming years.
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