外网天堂

The newly elected pope spent time at a parish in the Gate neighborhood before taking vows of the priesthood.

St. Louis has deep religious and cultural ties to the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis died at Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican. He was 88. St. Louis Catholics describe him a humble leader.

鈥淚 believe in Catholic education,鈥� Bishop Michael McGovern said. 鈥淥f all the different ministries we have, I think education is something we鈥檝e done very well, especially in the United States.鈥�

The state is shaping up to be a big battleground over abortion rights in November. Research shows a majority of U.S. Catholics support abortion rights 鈥� even though church leadership does not.

Ancient temple discovery in Italy is changing understanding of how paganism and Christianity evolved in the Roman Empire.

Earlier this year, the archdiocese announced reorganization plans to close more than 40 of its 178 parishes by 2026.

Harrison Price, like many LBGTQ+ Catholics around the country, has had to reckon with his faith as the church attempts to beckon a younger and diverse generation of parishioners to its churches.

Jonathan Dean, an Archdiocese of St. Louis abuse victim previously identified as "John Doe," spoke out about his experience and $1 million settlement with the church.

The Vincentians were founded nearly 400 years ago by St. Vincent de Paul. The Catholic community first arrived in St. Louis in 1818.