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Archdiocese of Boston and Ukrainian Catholic Church to hold joint service on March 25th The people of Ukraine are our brothers and sisters standing firm

March 8, 2023The Massachusetts Legislature and Gov. Maura Healey are on the verge of passing a fiscal year 2023 supplemental budget. One of the line items in

 “This morning, I was notified that Pope Francis has renewed my appointment to the Council of Cardinals. It is an honor to serve in this

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis named five new members to his international Council of Cardinals and renewed the mandate of four current members, the

Springfield Bishop William D. Byrne has appointed Maria P. Wagner as the new superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of Springfield. Wagner, currently the

The Canadian government has introduced legislation to delay by one year plans to include mental illness among the list of conditions eligible for the country’s

The images coming out of Turkey and Syria following the February 6, 7.8 magnitude earthquake, are showing the world that the people there are experiencing

Bishop McManus has published an updated report following the review of all cases of sexual abuse of minors since the Worcester Diocese was established in

“The universal Church is profoundly saddened at the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, whose pontificate was an extraordinary gift to the Church and to

Today God has called to his eternal reward Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, bringing to an end the earthy journey of this faithful and humble servant

“Today a loving God called Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI home to his eternal reward for a lifetime of dedicated service to the Church. That service included

To Speaker of the House Ronald Mariano and Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, Aaron Michlewitz, The Massachusetts Catholic Conference is the public policy

Vote Yes on Question 4 In June of this year the Massachusetts legislature overwhelmingly passed into law a bill which provides a path for Massachusetts

WORCESTER – Bishop McManus led prayers at the 40 Days for Life campaign to end abortion, outside the Planned Parenthood abortion facility on Pleasant Street,

LYNN — Catholic Charities of Boston, in partnership with Greater Lynn Senior Services (GLSS) and Lynn’s Food Security Task Force, opened the doors to its

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — St. Pio of Pietrelcina did not boast of his fame or holiness but instead showed that God “chooses the weak to

Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has issued the following statement in response to the unexpected arrival of migrants on Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday, September

Cardinal Seán O’Malley was joined Tuesday, June 28th by Bill Grogan, President of the Planning Office for Urban Affairs (POUA), and Donald Alexis, President of

BOSTON — In a show of solidarity with Asian American communities in the wake of increasing racism, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley celebrated Mass on May

My dear brother priests, President McLean, President-Elect O’Reilly, faculty, staff, students, members of the graduating Class of 2022, family members and friends, and all my

On September 6, I was able to visit Haiti to meet with Cardinal Langlois of Les Cayes, to survey the challenges now confronting the Haitian

Pope, Vatican back U.N. appeal for Easter truce in Ukraine Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service WORLD THURSDAY 21ST OF APRIL 2022 VATICAN CITY (CNS) —

The Board of Directors of the Catholic Health Foundation of Greater Boston, Inc. (“Catholic Health Foundation”) has approved the organization’s annual grant distribution. Eighty-three (83)

CARDINAL O’MALLEY STATEMENT Immigration policies and practices stand as an abiding moral, legal and political challenge to our Commonwealth and our country. We have delayed

Parish Leader Convocation, September 10th, 2022, St. John Newmann, East Freetown, MA 9:00 am to 2:00 pm with Deacon Bob Rice from the Diocese of

Parish Leader Convocation, September 10th, 2022, St. John Newmann, East Freetown, MA 9:00 am to 2:00 pm with Deacon Bob Rice from the Diocese of

On behalf of the Archdiocese of Boston, I join with people throughout the world in mourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. For

Bishop William D. Byrne, the Bishop of Springfield (MA) has issued the following statement in response to vandalism which occurred August 18 at Bethlehem House

 A fundamental teaching of the Catholic faith is that an unborn child is a human person with the inalienable right to life and this life

SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Bishop William D. Byrne has issued the following statement following the June 24 Supreme Court ruling which has overturned the 1973 Roe

In its Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision announced today, the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the unjust 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling

While some people are looking at the Dobbs decision by the Supreme Court as a victory for those who advocate for the life of both

For all of us who have spoken, written, worked, marched, and prayed to reverse Roe v. Wade, today’s Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson

Say NO to Physician Assisted Suicide The Massachusetts State Legislature is considering passing into law two deeply troubling bills this session which would legalize Physician

“Today’s tragedy in Uvalde, Texas leaves us all stunned by the unthinkable loss of so many innocent young lives and the teacher who devoted her

Say NO to Physician Assisted Suicide The Massachusetts State Legislature is considering passing into law two deeply troubling bills this session which would legalize Physician

Pope, Vatican back U.N. appeal for Easter truce in Ukraine Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service WORLD THURSDAY 21ST OF APRIL 2022 VATICAN CITY (CNS) —