Pope Francis called on the faithful to yearn to serve, not thirst for power, as he proclaimed 14 new saints, including Canada-born St. Marie-Léonie Paradis, founder of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family, and 11 martyrs.
An Italian publisher announced the global release in January of "Hope," a book it described as Pope Francis' autobiography, which the pope apparently planned to have released only after his death.
Pope Francis announced he would create 21 new cardinals Dec. 8, including a 99-year-old former nuncio and the 44-year-old Ukrainian bishop who heads his church's eparchy in Melbourne, Australia.
The clustered parishes of St. Anthony in Lac Du Flambeau, Our Lady Queen of Peace in Manitowish Waters and St. Isaac Jogues in Mercer hosted a retreat at Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Center on Thursday, Sept. 12.
The 2024 Wounded Warrior In Action Muskie Challenge was held on the Eagle River Chain Sept. 26-29.
As St. Patrick Catholic Church in Hudson celebrates 150 years of serving local spiritual needs, during the weekend of June 23-25 a special visitor highlighted ways the parish has served spiritual and physical needs of Guatemalans through a parish sisterhood with the community of San Jose el Tesoro in Yalpemech, Guatemala.
“I came so that they might have life and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10) Jesus came to give us life. Have you ever stopped to ponder the effect of the Eucharist in your life, and the life it brings to each of us whether we are fed physically by the bread of life (Body of Christ) or sit in silence before the Eucharist?
Over the past four years of being a part of St. Joseph Catholic School as the director of Marketing and Advancement, I’ve witnessed something remarkable, hopeful and pleasantly surprising. The Rice Lake Area School District and St. Joseph Catholic School collaborate in numerous areas, and there is a strong sense of teamwork and community pride in working together.
October is a wonderful month to celebrate our Blessed Mother. Oct. 7 marks the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, and Oct. 13 is the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, two amazing celebrations that bring the Mother of God into focus as the triumphant queen of heaven and earth.
Almost 500 women attended the 104th Convention for the National Council of Catholic Women in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in mid-August.
