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Boston youth rejoice standing for the Gospel of Life
BRAINTREE -- Before the sun came up on Jan. 22 nearly 500 students from parishes and schools of the ... More
Posted: 1/27/2012


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Seven ordained transitional deacons
BOSTON -- At the Cathedral of the Holy Cross Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley ordained to the diaconate five ... More
Posted: 1/27/2012


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Archdiocese releases annual financial report
BRAINTREE -- The Archdiocese of Boston released Jan. 26 its annual financial report for the fiscal year ... More
Posted: 1/27/2012


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Visit to historic site prompts profound reaction on pilgrims
WASHINGTON -- Because of a tight schedule, pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Boston at the March for ... More
Posted: 1/27/2012


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From Cardinal Seán's blog
Last Friday (1/13), I was visited by Father Kevin Deeley, who is returning after a number of years of ... More
Posted: 1/27/2012





Latest news briefs
from Catholic News Service
Posted: 12/9/2011
Mercy nun at hospital that allowed abortion 'no longer excommunicated'
Retired Bishop Pataki, 84, dies from injuries suffered in car crash
Group urges Ireland to study abuse claims against former Dublin prelate
Cuban bishops announce Marian jubilee year, confirm papal visit
Refugee Convention has room for improvement, says Vatican official
New Jersey, Pennsylvania 'ad limina' talks look at new evangelization
Prayer, not activism, is key to evangelization, preacher tells pope
Virginia Tech Catholic students support one another after shooting
Economic hardship hits nearly all, from individuals to nations
In his class, instructor requires students to keep cellphones on
Board approves miracle needed for Blessed Marianne Cope's canonization
Online community filling a gap for Newman centers, says priest
Roman Missal voted top news story of 2011; Pope Benedict top newsmaker
Celebration of the Priesthood Dinner 2011
2011 Presbyteral Ordinations
Columnists and contributors

Clark Booth
Bruins break before Soupey XLVI
Posted: 1/27/2012
E. Christian Brugger
Ruling on health care needs to be judged in light of truth
Posted: 1/27/2012
Dwight G. Duncan
Time to figure out how to violate our consciences
Posted: 1/27/2012
Father Roger J. Landry
Living and dying with dignity
Posted: 1/27/2012
Jaymie Stuart Wolfe
No debate
Posted: 1/20/2012


Local News
Boston youth rejoice standing for the Gospel of Life
Seven ordained transitional deacons
Archdiocese releases annual financial report
Visit to historic site prompts profound reaction on pilgrims
From Cardinal Seán's blog
Bishop Kennedy named Episcopal Vicar for the New Evangelization
Msgr. Moroney named rector-elect of St. John's Seminary
Prayer service honors King's legacy
Deaf Catholics strengthen ties at conference
Gallagher named Catholic Charities chairman


National News
HHS delays, but does not change, rule on contraceptive coverage
Life, liberty at 'core of our national character,' Boehner tells rally
Accept mystery of Christ to achieve inner peace, movement's leader says
Does indecency rest in the eye -- or ear -- of the beholder?
New questions, challenges confront Episcopal-turned-Catholic leader
Allowing same-sex marriage 'not in the public interest,' say bishops
Abortion leading to less respect for lives of disabled, archbishop says
Poll indicates strong majority of Americans OK abortion restrictions
Supreme Court upholds church school's exception to laws against firing
Ruling over teacher's firing could have far-reaching implications


World News
Pope warns of threat to freedom of religion, conscience in US
Pope praises Neocatechumenate's missionary zeal
Consecrated life means living for God, others, pope says at audience
Vatican downplays charges of financial 'corruption'
Pope urges agreement between Christians on ethical questions
Cutting-edge science: the church and the study of human anatomy
Archbishop Broglio speaks with pope about spiritual care of US military
Making the old new: Vatican encourages a recovery of 'apologetics'
Preparations intensify for World Meeting of Families
Pope names 22 new cardinals, including three North Americans
 

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