The Italian Parliament this week took a major step toward making the Oct. 4 feast of St. Francis of Assisi a national holiday. The Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of Italy’s Parliament, voted to ...

The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Francis of Assisi every year on Oct. 4. Known as the patron saint of animals and ecology, the 13th-century Italian friar is often remembered for his ...

Parliament approves new holiday for patron saint of Italy Prime minister hails "extraordinary man" who unites Italians Holiday abolished in 1977 to save money, returns in 2026 ROME, Oct 1 (Reuters) - ...

Mary T. Delegatto nee Borberg, age 93. Passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Michael F Delegatto. Loving mother of Thomas (Linda), Susan (the late Mark) Healy, James ...

MANITOWOC, Wis. (WLUK) -- The demolition of St. Boniface Catholic Church, a historic Manitowoc landmark, will most likely start next spring. The church was closed more than a decade ago following the ...

Israel released over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners and Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages on Monday as part of a ceasefire. Susan "Suzie" Smith, a beloved nurse, took her final flight on ...

Laurie Stras on the thrill of archival discovery, the women behind the Biffoli-Sostegni manuscript, and the music that inspired Ricordanze: A Record of Love There is always a moment when I arrive at a ...

Elaine J. Dorvinen, 84, passed away on September 17, 2025. She was born on May 22, 1941, to the late Leeland and Viola Alsteen in Lena. She married Lawrence Dorvinen on February 6, 1965, and together ...

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After discovering that 72 percent of college students have slept through their late-night delivery order, Grubhub is now implementing snooze insurance. Habitat for Humanity held its 4th annual Rock ...