Sister Thea Bowman was the granddaughter of a slave, an advocate for racial justice, and the first African American woman to address the U.S. bishops' conference. Two years ago, her sainthood ...

Sister Thea Bowman, who served the Catholic Diocese of Jackson, is on the next level to sainthood with the Pope’s blessing. “We’re talking about somebody who put herself last. Put herself ...

As FOX13 celebrates Black History Month, we share the remarkable life of Sister Thea Bowman. Born in Yazoo City, Miss., Sister Bowman became a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual ...