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Some 10 years later, children from St. Michael’s Parish, whose parents were ill or had died from deadly epidemics, were ...

What started as windmills and bridges in 2018 has grown to ornate churches, sprawling schools and Jerry Hackett’s latest muse ...

Louisiana has attempted "to give the blessing of religion" onto its death penalty practices, says Sister Helen Prejean. Still ...

Pope Francis acknowledged being fragile and "facing a period of trial", as he thanked well-wishers Sunday for prayers in a message from hospital, where he has been slowly recovering from pneumonia.

IRISH! At The St. Paul Hotel: 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, 350 Market St., St. Paul. Dinner, blarney and shenanigans with music and ...

Dozens of children toting yellow and white balloons have gathered outside Rome’s Gemelli hospital to greet Pope Francis on ...

Pope Francis continues his recovery from double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital with the Vatican expected to issue the ...

St. Patrick may be Ireland’s most famous saint, but a new biography for young readers sheds light on another great Irish holy ...

It was among Irish American communities that the day became the celebration it is, from its roots as a more solemn day with a ...

After the 2024 NFL season came to a close, beloved NFL sideline reporter Erin Andrews revealed she was diagnosed with a ...