Pope Francis marked the day after Christmas by noting Christians are still being persecuted for their faith, as the Church celebrates the feast day of the first martyr, St. Stephen. “Unfortunately, ...

A stained glass image at Good Shepherd Church in Chilton, Wis., depicts the martyrdom of St. Stephen, the first deacon, by stoning. The feast of St. Stephen the Martyr is Dec. 26. (OSV News photo/Sam ...

This story has been updated to fix an inaccuracy. JACKSON TWP. − Members of St. Stephen Martyr Lutheran Church voted to "adopt" a sister congregation, Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church in Louisville, ...

St. Stephen Martyr Lutheran Church is selling its adopted sister congregation, Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church in Louisville. An attempt to revitalize the struggling Kountze Memorial congregation ...