The tornado touched down, damaging at least 50 houses, shredding roofs and windows, snapping hallowed oak trees "like toothpicks" and flipping fences.

It's been difficult to gauge the extent of the damage and the number of people who need help.

An ad hoc committee to deal with racism in society and in the church may lead to the first pastoral letter on racism written by U.S. bishops since 1979

KNOM has been broadcasting news, weather and the Mass to Alaskans since 1971.

Catholic schools and parishes are gearing up to host solar eclipse events.