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Archbishop Richard G. Henning

FOCUS

Michael Pakaluk

Why is Lent 40 days?

Maureen Crowley Heil

Bringing Hope to Those on the Margins

Father Robert M. O'Grady

Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving

Deacon Greg Kandra

Scripture Reflection for March 16, 2025, Second Sunday of Lent

Dr. R. Jared Staudt

The works of the Father: How Jesus teaches us to live

Cast of 'The Chosen' tease what's in store for their characters in Season 5

US bishops continue legal battle with Trump administration over refugee resettlement funding

Shroud of Turin to be digitally showcased during Holy Year

Expanding child tax credits seen as a pro-life, anti-poverty lifeline for families

Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis since his hospitalization

Pope stable, has reduced need for oxygen overnight

Pope approves next phase of synod, setting path to 2028 assembly

As ceasefire talk continues, Zelenskyy says he spoke with Cardinal Parolin

Papal preacher: Neglecting Mass means losing sight of heaven

Catholics encouraged to participate in '24 Hours for the Lord' March 28-29

Cast of 'The Chosen' tease what's in store for their characters in Season 5

Mar. 17 2025
CNA STAFF

Season 5 of the hit series "The Chosen" is set to be released in theaters on March 28. "The Chosen: Last Supper" focuses on the events of Holy Week --...

US bishops continue legal battle with Trump administration over refugee resettlement funding

Mar. 17 2025
LAURETTA BROWN, OSV NEWS

(OSV News) -- Following a setback, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is continuing its legal fight against the Trump administration's halt in federal...

Shroud of Turin to be digitally showcased during Holy Year

Mar. 17 2025
JUSTIN MCLELLAN, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Shroud of Turin, one of Catholicism's most valued devotional items, will be digitally showcased during the Holy Year 2025, allowing...

Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis since his hospitalization

Mar. 16 2025
CINDY WOODEN, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

ROME (CNS) -- For the first time since Pope Francis was hospitalized in mid-February, the Vatican press office released a photograph of him March 16; the...

Pope stable, has reduced need for oxygen overnight

Mar. 16 2025
JUSTIN MCLELLAN, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- After more than a month in the hospital, Pope Francis' condition continues to be stable, the Vatican said March 15, and he gradually...

Pope approves next phase of synod, setting path to 2028 assembly

Mar. 16 2025
JUSTIN MCLELLAN, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has approved the next phase of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, launching a three-year implementation process that...

Catholics encouraged to participate in '24 Hours for the Lord' March 28-29

Mar. 14 2025
WES CIPOLLA PILOT STAFF

BRAINTREE -- The Archdiocese of Boston will join dioceses throughout the world in observing 24 Hours for the Lord, an annual period of continuous eucharistic...

Over 450 new Catholics prepare to enter church at Rite of Election

Mar. 14 2025
WES CIPOLLA PILOT STAFF

BOSTON -- More than 450 catechumens took their next step into entering the Catholic Church at the Rite of Election, presided over by Vicar General Bishop...

Catholic Charities faces challenges amid federal funding freeze

Mar. 14 2025
WES CIPOLLA PILOT STAFF

BRAINTREE -- Father Steve Josoma never asks refugees for their stories, but they have a way of coming up on their own. Father Josoma is the pastor of...

Archbishop announces 2025 Catholic Appeal

Mar. 14 2025
PILOT STAFF

At the request of Archbishop Richard G. Henning, parishes across the archdiocese will announce the 2025 Catholic Appeal during all Masses on the weekend...

After 15 years, Boston Men's Conference returns March 22

Mar. 14 2025
WES CIPOLLA PILOT STAFF

BRAINTREE -- "We just happened to be a bunch of guys that wanted to help and did something about it." That's how Scot Landry describes the founding...

Youth choirs unite at cathedral for largest post-COVID festival

Mar. 14 2025
WES CIPOLLA PILOT STAFF

BOSTON -- "This is a little bit like conducting a 747," Richard Clark says as he looks out over the 250 fourth through 12th-grade singers filling the pews...

El Papa está fuera de peligro, pero permanecerá en el hospital por varios días más

Mar. 11 2025
POR JUSTIN MCLELLAN, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- El Papa Francisco ya no se considera en peligro inminente a causa de su infección pulmonar, pero permanecerá en...

Jesús da a los fieles la fuerza para luchar contra la tentación, escribe el Papa

Mar. 11 2025
POR CAROL GLATZ, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- El diablo, que miente y siembra divisiones, pone a prueba a todos, incluso a Jesús, dijo el Papa Francisco en una homilía...