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November 22, 2018

Shooting victim at Catholic supply store recalled as 'lovely soul'

Judy Hawkins and Theresa Winkler embrace before a Mass for Jamie Schmidt Nov. 20 at St. Anthony of Padua Church in High Ridge, Mo. Schmidt died Nov. 19 after being shot while shopping earlier that day at the Catholic Supply store in west St. Louis County.
HIGH RIDGE, Mo. – Music played a big part in a Mass of remembrance for Jamie Schmidt Nov. 20 at St. Anthony of Padua Church in High Ridge, which was fitting because it had played a big part in her contribution as a soprano in the parish choir and because words of the songs were consoling.
Published in International
August 24, 2016

After 147 years, Little Sisters of the Poor to end ministry in St. Louis

Members of the Little Sisters of the Poor pray during Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana April 9.

ST. LOUIS – The Little Sisters of the Poor are withdrawing from their ministry of caring for the elderly poor in the Archdiocese of St. Louis after 147 years of service.

Published in International
July 5, 2015

St. Louis priest files federal lawsuit after being cleared of child sex abuse charges

The Fr. Xiu Hui “Joseph” Jiang claims in the suit filed Thursday in St. Louis that false abuse accusations were the result of religious and ethnic discrimination.

ST. LOUIS — A Roman Catholic priest whose charges of sexual abuse of a boy were dropped this month has filed a federal lawsuit claiming he was unfairly targeted by police, the city and advocates for sexual abuse victims.

Published in International
April 21, 2015

Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Finn

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert W. Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Mo., who was convicted in 2012 on one misdemeanor count of failing to report suspected child abuse. Bishop Finn is pictured in a 2014 photo at the Vatican.

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert W. Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Missouri, who was convicted in 2012 on one misdemeanour count of failing to report suspected child abuse.

Published in Vatican
November 20, 2014

St. Louis Catholic schools prepare for Ferguson grand jury verdict

Auxiliary Bishop Edward M. Rice of St. Louis visited the Ferguson, Mo., site of 18-year-old Michael Brown's shooting in this photo dated Aug. 17. Catholic schools in the Ferguson area were already prepared in case the grand jury ruling comes down with classes in session.

ST. LOUIS - While the timing of the grand jury decision involving the Michael Brown shooting remained uncertain, Catholic schools in the Ferguson area were already prepared in case the ruling comes down with classes in session.

Published in International
January 23, 2013

Catholic Hall of Famer Stan Musial dies at 92

St. Louis Cardinal baseball Hall of Famer Stan Musial tips his hat to the crowd before he throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the start of 2006 World Series in St Louis. Musial, a Catholic, died Jan. 19 at age 92. He was awarded the Medal of F reedom in 2011 by President Barack Obama and over the years was supportive of charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS - A funeral Mass was scheduled for Jan. 26 at St. Louis Cathedral Basilica for Stan Musial, the Hall of Fame outfielder-first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Published in International