Faith and Religion

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1061+ words) A town of roughly 25,000 people in rural Iowa has garnered national attention after its Oct. 6 city council meeting began with a satanic prayer. Ottumwa, located about five hours south of the Twin Cities in southeast Iowa, began its city council…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (224+ words) Tens of thousands are gathering in St. Louis for the beatification ceremony of the late Archbishop Fulton Sheen, a pioneer of religious broadcasting. Thursday's event at the Dome at America's Center will designate him “Blessed Fulton Sheen.” That…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (226+ words) DUBUQUE, Iowa — The Sisters of the Presentation of Dubuque launched a new grantmaking program to support nonprofits addressing poverty, housing instability, food insecurity and other community challenges. The Presentation Mission Fund builds on the vision of foundress Nano Nagle, who…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (179+ words) The Dubuque Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary has launched a grantmaking initiative to support organizations serving individuals and families experiencing poverty, housing instability, food insecurity and other challenges. The Presentation Mission Fund launched by awarding a…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (194+ words) A Dubuque church will host a lecture on the patron saint of Iowa and display some of that saint’s relics later this month. Veneration of the relics of St. Cessian, an 8-year-old boy who was martyred in Rome during…...