“An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth,” is a useful starting place for discussion of the influence of Pope Francis, who proved to be a remarkably active and activist leader of the Roman Catholic ...

John Francis Koch, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at the Oldorf Hospice House on April 25, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer. A visitation will be held at St. Jude Catholic Church in ...

John Francis Nooney was born on February 26, 1930, in Missoula, Montana, to his devoted parents, John H. and Lorena Mary Nooney. He was the youngest of three children, growing up under the loving ...

As people filled the pews of Saints Simon and Jude Cathedral in Phoenix for Sunday Mass following the death of Pope Francis, Bishop John Dolan of the Diocese of Phoenix opened his sermon by ...

It was shortly before Holy Week in 2013 when the relatively unknown Cardinal Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was presented to the world as the new pope. It was extraordinary in so ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist will host a special mass Monday afternoon honoring the late Pope Francis. Bishop Jacques Fabre-Jeune will offer mass on Monday, April 28 ...

In a world plagued by inequality and injustice, two influential religious leaders have dedicated their lives to serving the least among us. Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, and John ...

John Francis Nolan passed away peacefully at his home in Lillington, North Carolina on Saturday, September 13, 2025. His funeral was held in North Carolina. John is survived by his loving wife of 38 ...

More than 250,000 people paid their respects to the pontiff at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said. Dozens of world leaders attended, including President Trump. Jason ...

In the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, decried antisemitism and called for the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Since then, a ...

The following editorial originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune: As Jorge Mario Bergoglio prepared to assume the papacy, he chose a new name: Francis. That choice was a tribute to St. Francis of ...

Pope Francis died Easter Monday, April 21, 2025. Church leaders in Central Wisconsin shared what Pope Francis' leadership meant to them, expressing gratitude for his service. Prayers will continue as ...