Still a functioning house of worship, the Santa Barbara Mission boasts a museum filled with colonial artifacts and early photographs of the area. Also known as the "Queen of the Missions," the ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Yellow and white flags are up on the towers at the Old Mission Santa Barbara after ... An all inclusive style of leadership looks to be a binding message Catholics and ...

The death of Pope Francis, 88, on the day after Easter is on the minds of many Catholics. Many are attending events to honor ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CA – The Santa Barbara Rescue Mission is excited to announce its annual Easter Feast, taking place on Thursday, ...

In the northwest part of town, just four blocks from State Street, the Santa Barbara Mission offers visitors ... Today, it’s still a functioning house of worship, and boasts a museum filled ...