Archdiocese of St. Louis

Local Churches Are Headed Back To In-Person Worship

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Faith groups in St. Louis are welcoming worshippers back in person as the region opens up. The Archdiocese of St. Louis lifted its dispensation of obligation for all parishes as of July 1.

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St. Louis Archdiocese Uncovers Its Own History With Slavery In Midst Of National Reckoning

Marissanne Lewis-Thompson

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The Archdiocese of St. Louis is the latest religious institution to acknowledge its role in enslaving people. The archdiocese started a project called Forgive Us Our Trespasses to uncover that history.

Dr. Mary Hastings, right, adjusts a blood pressure cuff on patient Dana Petzold's arm. Petzold, a resident of St. Clair, Missouri, has become a regular patient at the Rural Parish Clinic.

Health, Science, Environment

Volunteer Medical Workers Care For Uninsured Missourians: 'These Are Your Neighbors'

Shahla Farzan

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A traveling medical clinic is expanding its reach to better meet the need in rural areas of eastern Missouri. The Rural Parish Clinic’s team of volunteer doctors and nurses treat low-income, uninsured adults out of a 40-foot converted van.

Leah Gunning Francis, second from left, locks arms with Rev. Karen Anderson, Betty Thompson, Rev. Traci Blackmon and Valerie Richmon of Austin, Tx at the front of the Mother's March on October 18, 2014.,

Race, Identity & Faith

St. Louis Religious Leaders Want More People To Learn About Racism

Andrea Y. Henderson

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The Archdiocese of St. Louis invites people of different faiths on a tour Saturday from downtown St. Louis to north St. Louis to explore ways to eliminate racism in health care, education, housing and the criminal justice system.

Faith Groups In St. Louis Region Continue Virtual And Social Distanced Services As COVID Cases Spike

Marissanne Lewis-Thompson

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Coronavirus cases continue to surge in the St. Louis metropolitan area. St. Louis County released new restrictions to help curb the spike, including a 25% occupancy limit on religious services.

Race, Identity & Faith

St. Louis Area Faith Leaders Pray For Peace And Unity After Elections

Andrea Y. Henderson

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After a long battle for presidency, the nation needs to pray for peace and unity while dealing with uncertain times, St. Louis area religious leaders say. The Archdiocese of St. Louis held a virtual prayer session with seven church leaders on Wednesday.

Mitchell T. Rozanski installed at Archbishop of St. Louis

Race, Identity & Faith

St. Louis Archbishop Rozanski: ‘We Know We Have A Ways To Go’

Sarah Fenske

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Mitchell Rozanski was installed as the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis in September. He discussed his new job, and St. Louis the King, with "St. Louis on the Air" on Thursday.

Culture & History

St. Louis Archbishop Rozanski Installed, Acknowledges 'Scars Of Systemic Racism'

Marissanne Lewis-Thompson

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The Archdiocese of St. Louis welcomed its 10th archbishop on Tuesday in a ceremony at the Cathedral Basilica. Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski replaces Robert Carlson, who is retiring after holding the position for more than a decade.

The Marianists Province of the U.S. released the names of 19 priests and members who served in St. Louis-area high schools and had sexually abused children. The Archdiocese of St. Louis confirmed two former clergy members had abused minors.

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Marianists, Archdiocese Of St. Louis Release Names Of Child Sex Abusers

Shahla Farzan

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Updated at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 25, with comments from the Surivors Network of Those Abused by Priests.The Marianist Province of the U.S., an…

Archbishop Robert Carlson, center, has led the Archdiocese of St. Louis since 2009.

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Pope Francis Names Next Archbishop Of St. Louis, As Robert Carlson Steps Down

Shahla Farzan

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Updated at 11:35 a.m. June 10Nearly a year after St. Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson announced his retirement, Pope Francis has named his successor.Bishop…