As Catholic congregations across the world mourn the passing of Pope Francis, a mass at The Cathedral of Saint Paul honors his life and accomplishments. Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Bernard ...

Valerie Gerlich was helping plan the church's sesquicentennial dinner in September when she got the news: St. Michael — a church nearly as old as the state of Minnesota — would be closing its doors.

The bishops of the Roman Catholic Church can be thought of as regional managers. They oversee geographical areas and serve as administrators overseeing dozens of priests. They also serve as the ...