Since 2016, the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion has been the first and only Church-approved Marian apparition site in the United States, yet most people have never heard of it.
Wisconsin
Heroes With Halos: Shrine Unites Faithful and Saints for Fourth of July Celebration
A small churchyard amid Wisconsin farmland became the site of a big holiday celebration over the Fourth of July weekend. The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion hosted an event highlighting the Catholic Saints of America, with relics of 14 saints and blesseds, along with tents of displays from shrines and sainthood guilds around the country.
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Wisconsin Catholic Agency Over Religious Exemption
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 5 unanimously ruled in favor of the Catholic Charities Bureau of the Diocese of Superior, Wisconsin, which had asked the high court to overturn a decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court the agency argued discounted its religious identity.
Wisconsin Elects Justice Likely to Vote Against State’s Abortion Restrictions
In a high stakes Wisconsin election April 4, voters chose a state Supreme Court justice likely to tip the court’s balance and vote in favor of dismantling the state’s abortion restrictions.
Catholics Turn to Prayer, Action in Wake of Deadly Tornadoes’ Death and Destruction Across Us
Catholics turned to prayer and then action in the wake of tornadoes that carved a deadly path of destruction through the United States March 31-April 2, killing at least 33, injuring dozens and devastating thousands of homes and businesses.
Six Months After Tragedy, City Regroups with Eyes on Faith
Viewers of a Wisconsin TV news report on Easter Sunday evening saw Catholics testify to the power of faith and community — not only as Mass attendees but as people recovering from the parade tragedy that struck the city of Waukesha six months ago.
Only In Print: Prayers for Victims After Christmas Parade Carnage in Wisconsin
The Waukesha, Wisconsin community came together with heavy hearts after tragedy struck the city’s annual Christmas parade Sunday, Nov. 21, when a driver plowed his SUV into the procession, killing six people and injuring at least 40 more.
Wisconsin Parishes Pray for Victims After SUV Plows Through Parade Crowd
Church leaders and parishes offered prayers for the five people who died and dozens more who were injured, including a Catholic priest, church parishioners and Catholic school students, when an SUV plowed through spectators watching a Christmas parade.
Pope Francis Sends Condolences to Victims of Waukesha Parade Attack
Pope Francis expressed his condolences to the victims of a tragic attack at a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, that claimed the lives of five people and left dozens injured.
Archdiocese of Milwaukee Offers Prayers for Victims of Christmas Parade Tragedy as ‘Person of Interest’ Identified
A “person of interest” has reportedly been identified following a tragedy on Sunday in Waukesha, Wisconsin, that left five people dead and at least 40 injured when a car plowed into a Christmas parade.