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St. Rita's Silver Trotters recently visited the Edible Schoolyard in New Orleans. The service group has more than 90 members. (Courtesy of the Silver Trotters) Serving the people of Harahan for more ...

Update: The statue that was reported stolen from the National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia in South Philly was found and returned by police. One of the shrine's neighbors on Webster Street found the ...

Parishioners are enjoying monthly events to mark St. Rita Parish’s 75th anniversary while strengthening their community.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Slain Chicago police officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso was remembered Thursday as a "man with a big heart" who was "humble and happy" as he worked for "justice and community." ...

Joseph Byrd doesn’t consider himself a particularly religious man, but when he saw a statue of St. Rita of Cascia 50 years ago in a Southern California storefront, he couldn’t take his eyes off the ...

The efforts of a Tacoma Catholic church to stay viable continue 10 months after its parish and three others were merged into one by the Seattle Archdiocese. On Sunday, the doors will swing open once ...

On Saturday, May 22, the Church will celebrate the feast day of St. Rita of Cascia, who the late John Paul II called “a disciple of the Crucified One” and an “expert in suffering.” Known in Spain as ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The statue of Saint Rita of Cascia has found Saturday after it was reportedly stolen Friday night in South Philadelphia. Officials say someone stole the statue from The National ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Thousands gathered to mourn fallen Chicago Police Officer Ella French Thursday morning at her funeral Mass. Just three years into her police career, French was killed and her partner ...