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Boston, Wednesday 19th of February 2025

Deacon Timothy Donohue

The Archdiocese of Boston's Social Justice Ministry

Archbishop Richard G. Henning

The least of these

Maureen Crowley Heil

Celebrating Black History Month

Michael Pakaluk

You don't get what you pay for

Father Robert M. O'Grady

Parables of prayer

Jaymie Stuart Wolfe

The end of marriage

In talk on euthanasia, pro-life attorney raises concerns over organ donor registry programs

Pope diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia

British pro-lifers urge church to speak out in wake of nation's worst public abortion scandal

Church leaders discuss evangelization through culture at Vatican meeting

As pope remains in hospital, Vatican announces schedule changes

Basilicas, churches and shrines across US are Jubilee 2025 pilgrimage sites

Bishops' migration chair invites Vance to dialogue over church's work with migrants

Pope's therapy adjusted again after tests reveal 'polymicrobial infection'

Pope, from hospital, thanks people for their prayers

Pope appoints religious sister to run Vatican City State

Pope diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia

Feb. 18 2025
CINDY WOODEN, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- After undergoing a CT scan Feb. 18, Pope Francis was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, the Vatican said. "The follow-up chest...

British pro-lifers urge church to speak out in wake of nation's worst public abortion scandal

Feb. 18 2025
JONATHAN LUXMOORE, OSV NEWS

(OSV News) -- Pro-life campaigners have urged Britain's Catholic bishops to speak out against pressure for abortions. This comes after thousands of women...

Church leaders discuss evangelization through culture at Vatican meeting

Feb. 18 2025
JUSTIN MCLELLAN, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Evangelizing through culture is a challenge for the church, especially in societies where faith is seen as "something alien," participants...

As pope remains in hospital, Vatican announces schedule changes

Feb. 18 2025
CINDY WOODEN, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In another sign that Pope Francis' stay in Rome's Gemelli hospital will continue for some time, the Vatican announced a substitute...

In talk on euthanasia, pro-life attorney raises concerns over organ donor registry programs

Feb. 18 2025
TOM TRACY, OSV NEWS

NAPLES, Fla. (OSV News) -- Organ donor registry programs typically offered during state driver’s license renewals might seem like a straight-forward...

Pope's therapy adjusted again after tests reveal 'polymicrobial infection'

Feb. 17 2025
CINDY WOODEN, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- On his fourth day in Rome's Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis was without fever and devoted some time to work, the Vatican said. "The...

15 couples convalidate marriages in cathedral ceremony

Feb. 14 2025
WES CIPOLLA PILOT STAFF

BOSTON -- Fifteen married couples fully entered the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony by having their marriages convalidated in a ceremony at the Cathedral of...

Archdiocese holds trainings to help parishes maximize impact of social media

Feb. 14 2025
WES CIPOLLA PILOT STAFF

BRAINTREE -- Sean Hurley, director of marketing and communications for Boston Catholic Development Services, says that there's no "silver bullet" for...

Forming the Future: Diversity celebrated at St. Joseph School, Medford

Feb. 14 2025
WES CIPOLLA PILOT STAFF

MEDFORD -- Andrea Sullivan, principal of St. Joseph School in Medford, is the first to admit that her school is "different." And she likes it that way. "It...

Catholic Appeal enables mission, volunteers, priests told at launch event

Feb. 7 2025
WES CIPOLLA PILOT STAFF

LEXINGTON -- Representatives of parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Boston gathered with Archbishop Richard G. Henning at St. Brigid Parish in Lexington...

Archbishop joins Chinese Catholic community for Mass, Lunar New Year celebrations

Feb. 7 2025
WES CIPOLLA PILOT STAFF

BOSTON -- It was quite the command performance. Three Technicolor lions, their massive glittery heads covered in fur and festooned in lavish decorative...

Gala supports new Chesterton Academy to open this fall

Feb. 7 2025
WES CIPOLLA PILOT STAFF

NEWTON — On the night of Feb. 2, the Boston Marriott Newton was graced by an unusual visitor. In the hallway outside of the main ballroom, surrounded...