Archdiocese of St. Louis

A family at their wits end brought their son, given the pseudonym “Robbie Mannheim,” to Jesuit priests from St. Louis University for an exorcism in 1949. The story has been fodder for urban legend ever since.

The survivors have accused the Archdiocese of St. Louis of enabling and covering up the sexual abuse of minors by its clergy members for decades.

The state is shaping up to be a big battleground over abortion rights in November. Research shows a majority of U.S. Catholics support abortion rights — even though church leadership does not.

Earlier this year, the archdiocese announced reorganization plans to close more than 40 of its 178 parishes by 2026.

Jonathan Dean, an Archdiocese of St. Louis abuse victim previously identified as "John Doe," spoke out about his experience and $1 million settlement with the church.

Some St. Louis Catholics are dismayed by an Archdiocese of St. Louis plan to fundamentally reorganize its parishes. The plan would consolidate 178 parishes into 88 groups that church leaders are calling pastorates.

Facing parish closures across the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Catholics are preparing for change.

Parents of Rosati-Kain High School students are feeling hopeful for the school’s future following news that the girls catholic high school will remain open after all.

Facing closure by the Archdiocese of St. Louis, St. Mary’s High School in Dutchtown will reorganize as an independent school affiliated with the Marianist Province. School leaders have raised $3.3 million but need more to ensure the school’s longer-term future.

Groups are forming a 501(c)(3) for each school to fundraise. The St. Mary’s organization hopes to raise $10 million over the next five years.