On the 175th anniversary of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini's birth July 15, the sisters of the order she founded continue on with her tireless work of service to those in need, espec ...

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 ...