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John Garvey

COVID-19 and scientism

George Weigel

Russia, Ukraine, and moral reckoning

Russell Shaw

The pope, the pets, and population

Father Kenneth Doyle

Duty of fraternal correction

Lucia A. Silecchia

Witnesses to life in Ordinary Times

Jaymie Stuart Wolfe

Friends here and in heaven

In decisions, Breyer has opposed death penalty, supported right to abortion

Honduran bishops urge dialogue during political crisis

With majority vaccinated, restrictions removed in English, Welsh churches

God offers courage, guidance to those in difficulty, pope says

Vatican editorial defends Benedict XVI after release of abuse report

All urged to pray, work for 'a post-Roe America' that cherishes human life

U.S. bishop urges dialogue to 'peacefully resolve' crisis over Ukraine

At events nationwide, hope rises that abortion ruling will be overturned

Justice Barrett urges Catholic school students to work hard and dream

Vandalism at Holy Land abbey caused by small minority, monk says

In decisions, Breyer has opposed death penalty, supported right to abortion

Jan. 26 2022
CAROL ZIMMERMANN, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Justice Stephen Breyer is planning to retire at the end of the court's term, according to a report first announced by NBC News. The...

Honduran bishops urge dialogue during political crisis

Jan. 26 2022
DAVID AGREN, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

MEXICO CITY (CNS) -- The Honduran bishops' conference has urged dialogue as a political crisis threatens to torpedo the Central American country's presidential...

With majority vaccinated, restrictions removed in English, Welsh churches

Jan. 26 2022
SIMON CALDWELL, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

MANCHESTER, England (CNS) -- Catholic officials in England and Wales are scrapping restrictions to halt the spread of COVID-19. Beginning Jan. 27, wearing...

God offers courage, guidance to those in difficulty, pope says

Jan. 26 2022
CAROL GLATZ, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- God always offers people the help and courage they need to face life's fears and difficulties, Pope Francis said. The pope said...

Vatican editorial defends Benedict XVI after release of abuse report

Jan. 26 2022
JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A Vatican editorial defended retired Pope Benedict XVI's record in fighting clerical sexual abuse after the release of a report that...

All urged to pray, work for 'a post-Roe America' that cherishes human life

Jan. 25 2022
JULIE ASHER, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON (CNS) --If Roe falls, "my hope is that we will come together and seize this opportunity to create a post-Roe America where human life is cherished...

Local Catholics create community through podcasts

Jan. 21 2022
JACQUELINE TETRAULT PILOT STAFF

BRAINTREE -- In this age when technology offers a plethora of ways to communicate, many content creators have turned to podcasting as a way to exchange...

MLK Day marked with interreligious prayer service

Jan. 21 2022
JACQUELINE TETRAULT PILOT STAFF

ROXBURY -- Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley joined with local religious leaders to honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with an interreligious...

From Cardinal Seán's blog

Jan. 21 2022

On Friday, I traveled to South Carolina to celebrate the funeral Mass of Joseph Gallagher, the brother of my good friend, Father Simeon Gallagher. Father...

Brockton student among winners of national Christmas artwork contest

Jan. 21 2022
JACQUELINE TETRAULT PILOT STAFF

BROCKTON -- Over the past few years, the Archdiocese of Boston has had a streak of winners in the Missionary Childhood Association's annual Christmas artwork...

Archdiocesan schools face challenges of omicron variant

Jan. 14 2022
JACQUELINE TETRAULT PILOT STAFF

BRAINTREE -- Almost two years have passed since the coronavirus prompted the closure of schools. Now, while the archdiocesan schools remain open and committed...

Parishes to hold Holy Hours for Life on Roe anniversary

Jan. 14 2022
PILOT FILE PHOTO/COURTESY GEORGE MARTELL

BRAINTREE -- Dozens of parishes and collaboratives across the archdiocese are planning to hold Holy Hours for Life or similar pro-life events on the weekend...