The state’s Catholic bishops are calling on the half a million Catholics in Iowa to pray for Pope Leo XIV, the first American born pope. Bishop William Joensen of the Des Moines Catholic Diocese ...

Iowa's four Catholic bishops have published a letter to the state's migrant community telling them "your Church stands with you in solidarity." The letter, published Tuesday, comes two weeks after ...

The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage of the Catholic Church will enter Iowa today on its way back to the west coast. Davenport Diocese Deacon Ryan Burchett says the Pilgrimage came through Iowa a ...

Sacred Heart Catholic Church and its striking exterior was designed by architect William Steele, who lived for a time in Sioux City and is perhaps best known for his work on that city's Woodbury ...

Iowa Catholic schools are also seeing a more diverse student population. This year there are nearly 5% more non-white students, 28% more English-learning students, and 15% more students in special ...

Iowa leaders shared their reactions to the news Monday. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds "Pope Francis devoted his life to serving Christ, leading the Catholic Church and its 1.4 billion members.

Underground Railroad stop, vacant Catholic church are Iowa's most endangered properties Addison Lathers Des Moines Register 0:00 ...

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