Jill Schildhouse Sitting just south of Tucson on the San Xavier Indian Reservation, Mission San Xavier del Bac (known as the White Dove of the Desert) is one of the finest examples of baroque ...

San Xavier del Bac Mission is one of Arizona's oldest churches ... funerals or other events. The museum also operates from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., while the gift shop is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m ...

As it turns out, the doomsday mouse at San Xavier del Bac has round, metal nails for eyes. That was news to Tim Lewis and Matilde Rubio, who have worked on artwork at the mission for decades.