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The Pilot  Wes Cipolla Pilot Staff BRAINTREE — Massachusetts’ four Catholic bishops are urging the faithful to oppose a newly signed law expanding late-term abortion

The Catholic Free Press Massachusetts bishops issue letter on abortion law September 24, 2026 A Message from Archbishop Richard G. Henning of Boston, Bishop Robert

The Pilot Ballot measure seeks to halt late-term abortion law Wes Cipolla Pilot Staff Local Friday 18th of September 2026 BRAINTREE — The calls started

Many people are unaware that last July 2025, Congress passed a new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program that will begin this January. The optional program

Today we mourn the passing of James F. Driscoll, recently retired Executive Director of the Massachusetts Catholic Conference. Appointed in 2011, Jim led the public

Abortion is a very serious topic. I think we can all agree on that. In my 30-plus years of ministry I have worked with many

For Immediate Release:August 11, 2026 For More Information Contact:connect@acpeds.org Pediatricians Condemn Massachusetts Law Expanding Abortion Until Birth New law abandons protections for viable preborn children

Back in June, we received the news that Temporary Protected Status would end for hundreds of thousands of Haitian refugees and Syrians in the United

BRAINTREE — The Catholic bishops of Massachusetts have released a statement opposing a proposed law that would loosen restrictions on late-term abortions. The bill, which

As part of the series Conversation with Bishop McManus, a show produced by the diocese’s Communication Ministry, Raymond L. Delisle, director, sat down with the

By Tanya ConnorThe Catholic Free Press with OSV News The United States bishops’ updated directives for Catholic health care apply to the Worcester Diocese, Bishop

This week two significant events occurred where the Archbishop issued public statements.  On Wednesday, Venezuela was hit by a devastating earthquake. As of this morning Reuters

iObserve – Springfield By Carolee McGrath TwitterFacebook SPRINGFIELD — Bishop William D. Byrne together with the bishops of Massachusetts are calling on Catholics to oppose

CATHOLIC FREE PRESS Worcester As bills to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Massachusetts are again before the legislature, Bishop McManus has called for Catholics to voice

Archbishop Richard G. Henning announced the appointment of Rev. Christopher K. O’Connor as Rector of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Fr. Chris succeeds Msgr.

Archbishop Richard G. Henning announced March 24 that he has appointed Bishop Robert P. Reed as the 23rd rector of St. John’s Seminary. Bishop Reed

As we set out on the journey of Lent, it is good to remember how the original sin serves as the foundational pattern for sin

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, On Ash Wednesday, we Christians mark the beginning of Lent!  I am certain that many of us will

Extend TPS protections for Haitians  By (Msgr.) J. Bryan Hehir  Immigration today is a pervasive fact of life for states, countries, and their societies. This

Last week, I offered the invocation for the special joint session of the Massachusetts Legislature and the “State of the Commonwealth” address by Gov. Healy.

This past Saturday evening, I had the blessing of joining the parish of Holy Name in West Roxbury for an evening of prayer in song.

With a special affection for the people of Providence and of Rhode Island I was grieved to learn of the terrible violence at Brown University.

“Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this

Mary Largent Byrne, mother of Bishop William D. Byrne, passed peacefully into eternal life on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.  She was a remarkable 102 years

Good afternoon, We want to let you know that the Bishops of the United States yesterday issued a special pastoral message on immigration. Archbishop Henning

“I have had the blessing over the last year to work with Bishop Mark O’Connell. He is a remarkably capable man and very humble. He

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Mark O’Connell the 11th Bishop of the Diocese of Albany, New York. He will succeed Bishop Edward Scharfenberger, 77,

Good afternoon, On behalf of the Archbishop we posted, on our social media platforms and homepage, his message following the release of the Holy Father’s