Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis

For the first time in eight centuries, the mortal remains of St. Francis of Assisi are being exposed for an extended period of public veneration.

Redemptorist Father John Schmidt, pastor of St. Alphonsus in Brooklyn Center, was cautiously optimistic as he heard the news Feb. 12 that “Operation Metro Surge” was nearing an end.

Catholic leaders in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis acknowledged the need for hope as they look to next steps in the local community.

Catholics in Minneapolis are wrestling with sorrow, anger, fear and faith as they navigate tensions between federal and local authorities on immigration.

While it might seem unusual — perhaps even whimsical — a man who didn’t earn a college degree now has his name attached to a network of over 70 Catholic …

“For the love of God and the love of human beings, which can’t be separated, vote against renewing funding for such a lawless organization.”

Catholic leaders are calling for peace the day after a second person was killed by federal agents this month in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis city officials are reporting a fatal shooting involving federal agents occurred in south Minneapolis Jan. 24.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) — Urging federal, state and local elected officials in Minnesota to chart an “off-ramp from this crisis” of increased federal immigration enforcement, Minnesota Catholic Conference …

“Sometimes Sister (Amelia) will be passing by and she’ll ask, ‘How are you doing?'” observed Oliver Jurek, a Providence senior.