Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, or Saint Thérèse of Lisieux was born January 2, 1873 in Alençon, France to pious parents, both of whom were declared venerable by Pope John Paul II.

Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison, Wisconsin, needed to make a difficult decision, so he turned to one of his favorite saints for help: St. Thérèse of Lisieux.

Pope Francis' funeral Mass, La Croix followed the first pilgrims who came in large numbers to gather at his tomb at the ...