“The true historical record is clear on this point,” the California Catholic Conference said in a statement after protesters destroyed another statue of St. Junípero in Sacramento at the ...

He was the only French king to be made a Catholic saint; in 1764, Pierre de Laclède named the site for his new trading post "St. Louis," after the patron saint of France's then king, Louis XV ...

MADISON, Wis. — As rioters across the United States target statues depicting historical figures, the Bishop of Madison, Wisconsin on Tuesday denounced that destruction, along with calls to ...

“The history of the statue of St. Louis, the King, is one founded in piety and reverence before God, and for non-believers, respect for one’s neighbor,” the statement said.

As protesters citing Louis IX’s history as a crusader call for the statue’s removal, counter-protesters ardently protect it. ZUMA Press, Inc. / Alamy Stock Photo Before the Gateway Arch went ...

W hile it might seem strange to cover up all of the most important religious items in a Catholic church during Lent, most devout Catholic churches tend to feature crosses, artwork, and statues ...