Converging lines: Thousands wait hours to pay respects to Pope Francis
After the casket bearing Pope Francis' body was placed in St. Peter's Basilica, tens of thousands of mourners lined up to pay their respects.
With pastor’s touch, Pope Francis preached mercy, embraced ‘peripheries’
Pope Francis, who died April 21 at the age of 88 gave new energy to millions of Catholics -- and caused concern for some -- as he transformed the image of the papacy into a pastoral ministry based on personal encounters and strong convictions about mission, poverty, immigration and dialogue.
Despite improved health, pope picks cardinals to lead Holy Week liturgies
Pope Francis is going without supplemental oxygen for longer periods and is continuing therapy to recover his voice and to recover his physical strength, the Vatican press office said, but he also is increasing the number of private meetings he is holding with the heads of Vatican offices.
Faith in action
Faith Formation students in the St. Joseph, Barron, cluster created “Thank You” packets for those who work in local pantries, shelters and thrift stores, as well as for other related service providers.
Jason Evert in Ashland: ‘Love can’t wait to give’
International speaker talks chastity, gender clarity
Bible scholar talks Jubilee Year, God’s covenants
Rice Lake’s St. Joseph Church and clustered parishes welcomed almost 400 people between Friday night and Saturday morning for a two-day mission March 21-22.
Students’ art on display
Four students from Holy Rosary Catholic School, Medford, were chosen to display their artwork at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum for their 48th annual Student Art Exhibition from March 15 to April 27.
Pope begins to receive very limited visits, Vatican says
As Pope Francis continues his recovery at the Vatican, he is very slowly beginning to get back to his old routine of meeting with top Vatican officials, the Vatican press office said.
Pope clears way for three new saints, including first woman from Venezuela
Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonizations of three blesseds: an Armenian Catholic archbishop martyred during the Armenian genocide, a lay catechist from Papua New Guinea killed during World War II and a Venezuelan religious sister who dedicated her life to education and the poor.
Supporting schools
Holy Rosary School, Medford, staff and students pose with a check from Catholic Financial Life.