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Lass mass this weekend at 76 Iowa Catholic churches
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (154+ words) by Radio Iowa Contributor | Jul 10, 2026 Over six dozen Catholic churches in northeast Iowa will hold their final weekend masses this Sunday. The changes are part of a reorganization of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. "We have this hope that through vibrancy,…...
Iowa sees surge in Catholic conversions as people seek community
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (444+ words) by Matt Kelley | Apr 2, 2026 The Catholic Church is reporting a significant influx in new members, and people returning to the fold, both in Iowa and nationwide. The Diocese of Des Moines reports a 51-percent increase in conversions just in the…...
Group in Dubuque Archdiocese hopes to save parishes from mergers
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (198+ words) Radio Iowa Group in Dubuque Archdiocese hopes to save parishes from mergers As the Archdiocese of Dubuque is considering plans to potentially end masses and close some small town churches, a group called "Save Our Churches, Save Our Communities" is…...
Archdiocese of Dubuque looking at models for changing its operations
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (500+ words) The Archdiocese of Dubuque is in the midst of a major planning initiative to reshape how the Catholic Church meets the needs of parishioners. Archbishop Thomas Zinkula says they surveyed parishioners last fall and then brought in a consultant to…...