The first American canonized by the Roman Catholic Church — just like the first American chosen as pope — once walked among the people of Chicago.

Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini founded missionary institutions in New Orleans and elsewhere. This week marks 175 years since ...

A longtime Jesuit leader in Missoula was removed from St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church last week after admitting to "inappropriate contact" with a woman here, church officials have confirmed.

St. Michael’s Sword” is a line that follows the locations of seven sanctuaries dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel from ...

Those entering the church couldn’t help but stop and stare. They were drawn to the beautiful statue of Mary, Mother of Fairest Love, her face so serene as she nestles the baby Jesus, her love flowing ...

St Francis is a small, Catholic liberal arts college in Brooklyn, NY, that aims to cultivate leadership in its students and instill the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi.There are more than 70 ...

Father Eusebio Francisco Kino, the 17th-century Jesuit priest who founded 21 missions in what is now Northern Sonora and Southern Arizona, moved a step closer to sainthood.

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi is ranked #4 out of 27 things to do in Santa Fe. See pictures and our review of The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi.

For those familiar with Jesuit history, some of the statues will be immediately recognizable. Flanking the hall’s central entryway are St. Ignatius, founder of the Society and author of “Spiritual ...

Perhaps the most touching friendship that Ignatius had was with his best friend, St. Francis Xavier. These two were close since college so it must have been heartbreaking to part ways when St. Francis ...