National News Mary, Mother of the Church May 30, 2018 This 14-foot stainless steel sculpture of Mary, Mother of the Church, adorns the national shrine of the same name in Laurie, Mo. Sculptor Don Wiegand, who created the sculpture, described the subject of his work as “an ageless lady, depicting love, balance and grace.” (CNS photo/Jay Nies, The Catholic Missourian)