The first American canonized by the Roman Catholic Church — just like the first American chosen as pope — once walked among the people of Chicago.

1946: Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini was canonized by Pope Pius XII as the first American saint. The Italian-American nun ...

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria hosted a Community Cookout to bring people together, celebrate the diverse ...

Guthrie Lourdes, UHS to receive millions in funding from Mother Cabrini Health Foundation As part of the grant allocations, Guthrie Lourdes will receive a total of $4 million.

Monday is Mother Cabrini Day, and America's first saint has ties to southern Colorado. Cabrini spent time at the Saint Scholastica School in Cañon City at the beginning of the 1900s.

Two new films on the lives of Mother Seton and Mother Cabrini are placing the spotlight on lesser-emphasized aspects of these holy women’s lives.

Who was Mother Cabrini? New film focuses on the story of a nun that resonates in our time. John Lithgow and Cristiana Dell’Anna earn praise for their biopic of the saint revered in New Orleans.

Now in theaters, the movie "Cabrini," which tells of the life of Mother Cabrini, a Catholic nun, has been hailed for its storytelling and cinematography. But some faith critics have issues with it.

The new film “Cabrini” tells the story of Frances Xavier Cabrini, the Catholic patron saint of immigrants. Born in 1850 in what is now northern Italy, Mother Cabrini founded the Institute of ...