Health of retired Pope Benedict XVI 'worsening,' Vatican says

Earlier Wednesday, Pope Francis asked the faithful to pray for Benedict and went to visit his predecessor in the monastery on Vatican grounds.

Pope Francis orders return of Parthenon Sculpture fragments to Greece

The Vatican on Friday termed the gesture a “donation” from the pope to His Beatitude Ieronymos II, the Orthodox Christian archbishop of Athens and all Greece.

Pope laments 'icy winds of war' in Christmas address

"Indeed, we must acknowledge with sorrow that, even as the Prince of Peace is given to us, the icy winds of war continue to buffet humanity," Pope Francis said.

Christmas Eve live nativity offers 'a different viewpoint'

The Salvation Army church in Oak Creek celebrated Jesus' birth with a live nativity on Christmas Eve. The tradition has been going for 22 years.

Pope Francis warns Vatican staff the devil, an 'elegant demon,' lurks among them

Francis said Thursday that Vatican bureaucrats are in fact "in greater danger than all others, because we are beset by the ‘elegant demon’ who does not make a loud entrance, but comes with flowers in his hand.”

Cristo Rey food drive, school helps families in need

Milwaukee's Cristo Rey Jesuit High School held a food drive Saturday to help families in need of support around the holidays.

Mount Mary 'Sister to Sister' brings generations together

Two generations are coming together on Saturday, Dec. 10, to share stories and skills in a brand-new Mount Mary group called Sister to Sister.

Milwaukee church responds to hate in Colorado Springs
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Standing up against hate and promoting inclusion is one way organizations in Milwaukee, including a church, are responding to crime against the LGBTQ community.

Superior diocese publishes list of credibly accused clergy

The Catholic Diocese of Superior published names late Tuesday of almost two dozen clergy that it says have had credible claims of sexually abusing minors made against them.

Mormon church shows support for same-sex marriage law, believes act is still unbiblical

The nearly 17-million-member, Utah-based faith said in a statement that church doctrine would continue to consider same-sex relationships to be against God's commandments.

Kenosha cemetery gravesite items tossed, woman looking for owners

At St. George Cemetery in Kenosha, some items lost are still not found after gravesite memorabilia was discarded without families' knowledge.

Kenosha cemetery throws out gravesite items, families surprised

At St. George Cemetery in Kenosha, families were surprised to find memenots and other items thrown out. They say they got no explanation.

Milwaukee pastor killed by reckless driver remembered with funeral at his church
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A funeral for a Milwaukee pastor was held at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church where he served one week after he was killed by a reckless driver late for jury duty.

Milwaukee pastor killed, 1st service since crash brings 'profound sorrow'

Milwaukee Pastor Aaron Strong, killed by a reckless driver, was remembered Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church downtown, the first service since his passing.

Milwaukee Strong Baby Sabbath: 'We want them to thrive'

Sunday was Milwaukee's annual Strong Baby Sabbath – a day when 36 churches in the Milwaukee area promoted health and education for mothers and their babies so all babies reach their first birthday and beyond.