The Bishop of the Des Moines Catholic Diocese is allowing in-person masses to return in 15...
Catholic Diocese of Des Moines to allow restart of masses in 15 counties
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Governor explains decision to allow church services, church leaders respond
Churches are reacting to decision by Governor Kim Reynolds to lift the coronavirus limit of...
Sheldon worshipers celebrate Easter in their cars during snowstorm
More than 125 cars and pickups packed the Sheldon High School parking lot on Easter Sunday as...
Governor declares this a ‘Day of Prayer’ in Iowa
Governor Kim Reynolds has declared today as a "Day of Prayer" in Iowa "in light of the COVID-19...
Churches find ways to spread the word, minister to parishioners online
Church-going Iowans aren't able to go to church because of the pandemic and many church leaders...
Former St. Ambrose priest accused of sexual misconduct in early 1990s
A priest on the St. Ambrose University faculty has been accused of sexual misconduct in the early...
Senator Grassley says U.S. should do more to end religious descrimination
While freedom of religion is a protected constitutional right thanks to the First Amendment, Iowa...
Sanders promises to end ICE raids, close detention centers
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders tonight accused President Trump of pursuing what Sanders labeled...
Le Mars church one of many organizations offering Thanksgiving meal
There are free Thanksgiving meals being offered all across the state on this Thanksgiving Day. The...
Storm Lake police chief retiring, taking job in Catholic Diocese
After a 40-year career in law enforcement, a northwest Iowa police chief will be working full-time...
Man accused of killing Fort Dodge pastor enters plea
The man accused of murdering a Fort Dodge pastor earlier this month has entered a not guilty plea....
Fort Dodge pastor robbed and killed outside his church
Police say a Fort Dodge minister was robbed and murdered outside his church. Sixty-four-year-old...
A new bishop for the Des Moines Catholic Diocese (AUDIO)
Pope Francis has named a bishop-elect for the Des Moines Catholic Diocese to lead more than...
Senators urge Iowa Christians to address racial divide
Two U.S. Senators who may be Republican presidential candidates in 2024 say Christians need to be...
Attorney General asks Catholic bishops to turn over priest abuse information
The Iowa Attorney General's Office is asking the four Catholic dioceses of Davenport, Des Moines,...
Scott County Church Memorial Day tradition has gone on for 100 years
A holiday tradition in Scott County will be observed for the 100th time on this Memorial Day. The...
Des Moines Diocese names 9 priests accused of abusing children
The Des Moines Catholic Diocese released the names of nine priests with "substantiated...
Sioux City Bishop discusses release of names of priests involved in sex abuse
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sioux City, Walker Nickless, says most of the feedback he's...
United Methodists in Iowa fear discord after vote against same-sex weddings, gay clergy
Iowans who attend United Methodist churches are concerned about how Tuesday's vote may bring...
Sioux City Diocese releases list of 28 priests ‘credibly accused’ of abuse
The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sioux City has released the names of 28 priests he says were...
Iowa Senate holds hearing for religious freedom bill
A bill Republican sponsors are calling a "religious freedom restoration" bill has cleared its...
Judge rules Christian group at U-I should keep registered status
A U.S. District Court judge says the University of Iowa was wrong to take away the registered...
Iowa City churches form coalition to address social services gaps
A coalition of churches in the Iowa City area is forming a new charitable organization to help...
Briar Cliff receives donation to endow theology chair
Briar Cliff University has received a $2 million endowment gift from the Sisters of St. Francis of...
Crowd gathers in Des Moines to mark MLK Day 2019
Observances are being held around the state to mark the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. More than...
Sioux City man calls for more information on priest abuse cases
A Sioux City native who survived sexual abuse in the Catholic church hopes bringing his experience...
Catholic Diocese of Des Moines reports thousands of dollars lost to phising scam
The Des Moines Catholic Diocese says it lost several thousand dollars in a phising scam. A...
Atheist holiday banner hanging for first time in Iowa State Capitol
For what's believed to be the first time in history, an atheist holiday banner is being unfurled...
Sioux City Diocese says county attorneys declined to investigate abuse allegations in 2002
The Sioux City Catholic Diocese has announced it is developing a list of "credibly accused...
Sioux City Bishop: former priest was sent for treatment after admission of sexual abuse
New information reveals officials in the Catholic Diocese of Sioux City knew about the alleged...