More than 50 tornado reports were received in at least seven states as of April 1: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Mississippi, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
Faithful turn to prayer as tornadoes tear through center of U.S., taking at least 21 lives
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Bishop urges Arkansas governor to reconsider seven executions
A U.S. Catholic bishop said he joins Catholics in Arkansas and people of goodwill across the country and the world in urging the governor of Arkansas to reconsider the scheduled executions of seven men in 11 days.
Remains of Spanish explorer’s cross believed discovered at Arkansas dig
The first Catholic liturgy is believed to have been occurred in Arkansas 475 years ago, but archaeologists are working to authenticate physical proof of that celebration […]