The state’s Catholic bishops are calling on the half a million Catholics in Iowa to pray for Pope Leo XIV, the first American born pope. Bishop William Joensen of the Des Moines Catholic Diocese spoke with reporters a few hours after the new pope was elected. “This is the fourth Sunday of Lent coming up, […]
Federal numbers show meth tops opioids in Iowa overdose deaths
The CDC reports psychostimulants surpassed opioids as the leading cause of overdose deaths in Iowa in 2024 and have remained there.
