TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — San Xavier del Bac Mission is an 'Absolutely Arizona' story 225 years in the making. But it's actually an ever-changing story, thanks to ongoing renovations. Back in January, we ...

A historic mission south of Tucson known for its ornate white-and-tan exterior is getting a much-needed upgrade. The exterior of San Xavier del Bac, a mission that dates back to the 1700s, will ...

As news crews arrived at the Mission San Xavier del Bac on Thursday morning, seeking details on the black graffiti marring the historic church’s exterior, Christine Encinas watched from a few hundred ...

On a sunny Tuesday afternoon, the smoky smell of frybread greeted visitors as they entered the San Xavier del Bac mission located just south of Tucson. Susie Moreno, a conservation apprentice and ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The San Xavier del bac Mission is a National Historical Landmark in Tucson, built between 1783 and 1797, and is part of the Tohono O’odham Nation. It’s made of low-fired brick, ...

PHOENIX -- A little black sign greets visitors as they walk into the San Xavier del Bac Mission south of Tucson. "Welcome to this house of worship. Please speak quietly, so as not to disturb those in ...

The school at San Xavier Mission del Bac on the Tohono O'odham Nation suspended operations Friday, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson announced Monday. San Xavier Mission School had no other option ...

A little black sign greets visitors as they walk into the San Xavier del Bac Mission south of Tucson. “Welcome to this house of worship. Please speak quietly, so as not to disturb those in prayer, God ...

TUCSON, Ariz. - The Silver & Turquoise Board of Hostesses has announced the 73rd Annual Silver & Turquoise Ball, scheduled for May 3, 2025, at the Arizona Inn. This cherished Tucson event celebrates ...

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arizona survey, 1993. Ahlborn, Richard, "The Sculpted Saints of a Borderland Mission: Los Bultos de San Xavier Del Bac", Tucson: Southwestern Mission Research Center, 1974, pg.