Catholic growth in anti-Catholic colonies: The fledgling Church in New England
In this continuing series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, the story of New England begins in a region that was, from the start, among the...
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During a calendar year, we at The Pilot assemble our weekly newspaper. Throughout that year, there are pages of special coverage and special sections....
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Father Giris Azize
WESTON -- What should have been the worst days of Father Giris Azize's life were actually his best. On Feb. 3, 1995, Alexandra Christine, his daughter...
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Father Steve Baruffi
WESTON -- Father Steve Baruffi's first brush with religious life was in 1978, when he moved to Massachusetts to study with the Maryknoll Missionaries...
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Father Javier Padilla
CHESTNUT HILL -- In both music and the priesthood, Father Javier Padilla found a calling he wasn't expecting. While in middle school, he wanted to...
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Father Diego Pena Rincon
CHESTNUT HILL -- Entering the seminary was Father Diego Pena Rincon's way to "cut the umbilical cord." Father Pena Rincon grew up in Zipaquira, a...
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Father Johnathan Saniuk
CAMBRIDGE -- For Father Johnathan Saniuk, the most exciting thing about being a priest will be getting to hold Jesus in his hands. "That's crazy,"...
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Message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations: The interior discovery of God's gift
Dear brothers and sisters, dear young people! Guided and protected by the Risen Jesus, we celebrate on the fourth Sunday of Easter -- also called "Good...
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Ordination homily
Dear brothers and sisters, My greetings go in particular to those who were just presented for ordination to the priesthood, your families, the priests...
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Boston ties among Jesuits ordinands
On June 13, 2026, four Jesuits will be ordained to the priesthood at Fordham University Church in the Bronx, NY. Their stories reflect the global and apostolic...
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From the prefect of the Dicastery for Clergy: Letter for Holy Thursday 2026
Dear brothers, On this holy day, when the Church commemorates the institution of the Eucharist and the ministerial priesthood, we wish to reach out to...
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Our seminarians and their seminaries
This is the spring 2026 version of our update for you, our readers, about our seminarians and their seminaries. We rely on the help of the staff of our...
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Glastonbury Abbey invites men to explore monastic life
In a world marked by constant noise and distraction, Glastonbury Abbey is extending a quiet but compelling invitation: come and see. Catholic unmarried...
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Spring 2026 seminarians
Fritz Anacreon, 2027, Divine Mercy Parish, Quincy, St. Augustine Seminary, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Diego Arellano, 2034, Queen of Peace Parish, Aurora,...
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Annual survey of ordinands -- 2026
This report presents findings from a national survey of seminarians scheduled for ordination to the priesthood in 2026. The report is a part of collaboration...
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Coordinating vocation offices
Vocation offices of religious congregations of men and women work together to get the message about vocations to consecrated life to the Church. One of...
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Brothers today
For one thing, there are many different kinds of brothers. There are brothers who are monks and brothers who are teachers and brothers who work in medicine...
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Diaconate -- Word, liturgy, and charity
"Let them be merciful and zealous, and let them walk according to the truth of the Lord who became servant of all." (St. Polycarp's admonition to deacons,...
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La parroquia de Haverhill presenta el Monumento a la Vida del famoso escultor en el Día de la Madre
HAVERHILL -- La Parroquia de Todos los Santos en Haverhill se convirtió en la primera iglesia católica en los EE.UU. en albergar una copia del...
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Las iglesias locales dan la bienvenida a los peregrinos del Año Jubilar de San Francisco
HANOVER -- Los tres segundos que pasó admirando los huesos de San Francisco fueron tres de los más electrizantes en la vida de la Hermana Joanne...
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Formando el Futuro: Refugiado ucraniano encuentra un hogar acogedor en la Escuela Secundaria Católica Memorial
WEST ROXBURY -- "Todo estaba tranquilo" en las semanas antes de la guerra. Cuando Rusia invadió Ucrania, Maksym Lebedenko tenía 14 o 15 años,...
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Haverhill parish unveils renowned sculptor's Life Monument on Mother's Day
HAVERHILL -- All Saints Parish in Haverhill became the first Catholic church in the U.S. to house a copy of Life Monument, a pro-life sculpture by world-renowned...
Read MoreLocal churches welcome St. Francis Jubilee Year pilgrims
HANOVER -- The three seconds she spent admiring the bones of St. Francis were three of the most electrifying of Sister Joanne Schatzlein's life. Sister...
Read MoreForming the Future: Ukrainian refugee finds welcoming home at Catholic Memorial High School
WEST ROXBURY -- "It was all chill" in the weeks before the war. When Russia invaded Ukraine, Maksym Lebedenko was 14, or 15 -- he can't quite recall....
Read More>Sesiones de capacitación de la Arquidiócesis unen a sacerdotes y sobrevivientes
BRAINTREE -- Hace unos años, Kathleen hizo algo que no había hecho durante más de 45 años: ir a misa sola en su parroquia local. Fue...
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Archdiocesan training sessions bring priests, survivors together
BRAINTREE -- A few years ago, Kathleen did something that she hadn't done for over 45 years: go to Mass alone at her home parish. She went during...
Read MoreOficina doctrinal del Vaticano afirma que las consagraciones de obispos de la FSSPX constituyen un 'acto cismático' sujeto a excomunión
(OSV News) -- La consagración prevista de nuevos obispos por parte de la Fraternidad Sacerdotal San Pío X, de tendencia tradicionalista, se consideraría...
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El Papa recuerda el atentado contra San Juan Pablo II y llama a la Virgen María el 'modelo perfecto' de la Iglesia
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- Con motivo del aniversario del atentado contra San Juan Pablo II y de la festividad de Nuestra Señora de Fátima,...
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Expertos: Los debates sobre el sionismo, incluso entre católicos, a menudo en desacuerdo con el concepto católico
FILADELFIA (OSV News) -- Expertos en relaciones judeo-católicas declararon a OSV News que algunos debates públicos que han tenido lugar este...
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USCCB campaign bolsters Catholic media as 'critical need' for its evangelizing mission intensifies
(OSV News) -- Sharing the Gospel means "we must be present in digital spaces," and an annual collection by the nation's Catholic bishops aims to bolster...
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45 years on, attempted assassination of St. John Paul II recalled as turning point in history
WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) -- Before he started his general audience, Pope Leo XIV stepped out of his popemobile on May 13 and walked over to pray beside...
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Doctrinal office says SSPX bishop consecrations constitute 'schismatic act' subject to excommunication
(OSV News) -- The planned consecration of new bishops by the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X would be considered "a schismatic act," the head of the...
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Pope remembers attempt on St. John Paul, calls Mary the Church's 'perfect model'
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Marking the anniversary of the attempted assassination of St. John Paul II and the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, Pope Leo XIV said...
Read MoreSix times Mary appeared to encourage, admonish or inspire the faithful
(OSV News) -- Even though God has already "said everything" through Jesus Christ, as the Church teaches, some Christians throughout the centuries have...
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As Planned Parenthood defunding nears expiration, USCCB pro-life chair backs bill to block funds
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Ahead of the July 4 expiration of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act provision that eliminated Medicaid funds to health providers...
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Migration viewed by religious preference
I recently did a simple Google search of the topic "Migration viewed by religious preference," and it produced some interesting results. Immigration enforcement...
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Trump says he plans to raise Jimmy Lai imprisonment during China visit
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- President Donald Trump said May 11 he plans to discuss the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai during his upcoming visit to China; however,...
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El presidente del comité provida de los obispos de EEUU insta 'urgentemente' a la FDA a que proceda con la revisión de seguridad de la mifepristona
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- El presidente del comité provida de los obispos de EE.UU. ha enviado una carta a los funcionarios de la administración...
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Pope Leo thanks Canary Islands as hantavirus-stricken ship arrives in Tenerife
(OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV thanked the people of Spain's Canary Islands after passengers exposed to hantavirus aboard a cruise ship were allowed to disembark...
Read MoreCan intelligent extraterrestrial life exist? Here's what Catholic thinkers have to say
(OSV News) -- If rational, extraterrestrial beings exist, what would be God's relationship to them? A once purely speculative musing may take on new meaning...
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'Mi alma glorifica al Señor': El Papa León celebra el aniversario de su elección en el santuario mariano de Pompeya
POMPEYA, Italia (OSV News) -- El Papa León XIV celebró el aniversario de su elección este 8 de mayo realizando una peregrinación para...
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El Papa León XIV y Marco Rubio, secretario de Estado de EEUU, hablan sobre la guerra en Irán durante una reunión en el Vaticano
(OSV News) -- El secretario de Estado de EE. UU., Marco Rubio, se reunió con el Papa León XIV en el Vaticano el 7 de mayo para hablar sobre la...
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'La paz esté con todos ustedes': Las primeras palabras del Papa León fueron una hoja de ruta para su primer año
ROMA (OSV News) -- Cuando Robert Francis Prevost salió a la logia de la Basílica de San Pedro hace un año, el 8 de mayo, llevaba consigo...
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Los mártires cristeros animan a los católicos a tener el valor de vivir su fe abiertamente
LOS ÁNGELES (OSV News) -- Para algunas de las personas presentes en las bancas de la Catedral de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles un sábado...
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Customer service story of 'relatable' Pope Leo XIV gone viral resonates with everyday people
CHICAGO (OSV News) -- The incoming provincial superior of the Midwest Augustinians, the order that Pope Leo XIV belongs to and the province he once led,...
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'My soul magnifies the Lord!': Pope Leo marks anniversary of election at Marian shrine in Pompeii
POMPEII, Italy (OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV marked the anniversary of his May 8 election by making a pilgrimage to celebrate Mass at the Sanctuary of Our...
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One year in, Pope Leo navigates division through dialogue in his push for peace
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- One year after stepping onto the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and greeting the world with the words, "May peace be...
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Visit of relics of 36 Cristero martyrs a call to live faith courageously, say LA Catholics
LOS ANGELES (OSV News) -- For some of the people in the pews at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, the visit of 36 relics belonging to martyrs from...
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Cuatro hombres ordenados diáconos transitorios en camino al sacerdocio
BOSTON -- El Diácono Maximiliano Muenke es un pediatra capacitado con amplia experiencia en el campo de la investigación en salud. Ahora, desea...
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El panel del Merrimack College explora las raíces agustinianas del papa
NORTH ANDOVER -- El padre agustino Ray Dlugos ha conocido al Papa Leo XIV durante más de 50 años. El padre Dlugos, vicepresidente de misión...
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Clase de Ordenación de 2026: Diácono Javier Padilla
Este es el quinto artículo de una serie que perfila a los cinco hombres que serán ordenados al sacerdocio para la Arquidiócesis de Boston...
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Arzobispo se une a la conmemoración del genocidio armenio en la Casa de Estado
BRAINTREE -- El Arzobispo Richard G. Henning y el Vicario General Monseñor Robert Oliver se unieron al clero local, funcionarios electos, académicos...
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>Perfiles de Cheverus: Sylvia Paladino de St. Thomas the Apostle, Millis
MILLIS -- La madre de Sylvia Paladino recibió un ultimátum.\r\nO trabajaba para el gobierno de su Polonia natal como espía, o sería...
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'We have to protect creation': At Spanish convent, Franciscan sisters breed rare giant rabbit
TOLEDO, Spain (OSV News) -- Sister Consuelo Peset Laudeña's morning routine is not what one would typically expect from an abbess. Before prayers...
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SBA commits to $160 million in midterm and 2028 elections spending amid growing challenges
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- A key national pro-life group said it plans to spend $160 million in the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 presidential election...
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Born without arms, this pilot soars on wings of faith
(OSV News) -- Jessica Cox -- author, speaker, wife, pilot, martial arts black belt -- has tremendous balance. Whether she's at home, on stage, in the...
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Trump DOJ accuses Biden administration of anti-Christian bias in new report
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The Trump administration accused the Biden administration of "anti-Christian bias" in its approach to policy issues related to...
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Bishops' pro-life chair 'urgently' encourages FDA to proceed with safety review on mifepristone
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The head of the U.S. bishops' pro-life committee has written a letter to Trump administration officials expressing concern about...
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Americans continue to feel drawn to Pope Leo, first American pontiff, a year after election
CHICAGO (OSV News) -- A year into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV is still enjoying popularity and rockstar-like fame, especially in Chicago, his hometown. Beyond...
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Four men ordained transitional deacons on path to priesthood
BOSTON -- Deacon Maximilian Muenke is a trained pediatrician with extensive experience in the healthcare research field. Now, he wishes to be a "doctor...
Read MoreMerrimack College panel explores pope's Augustinian roots
NORTH ANDOVER -- Augustinian Father Ray Dlugos has known Pope Leo XIV for over 50 years. Father Dlugos, vice president for mission and ministry at Merrimack...
Read MoreOrdination Class of 2026: Deacon Javier Padilla
This is the fifth article in a series profiling the five men who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Boston at the Cathedral of the...
Read MoreArchbishop joins Armenian genocide commemoration at State House
BRAINTREE -- Archbishop Richard G. Henning and Vicar General Msgr. Robert Oliver joined local clergy, elected officials, scholars, and members of Boston's...
Read MoreCheverus profiles: Sylvia Paladino of St. Thomas the Apostle, Millis
MILLIS -- Sylvia Paladino's mother was given an ultimatum. Either she could work for the government of her native Poland as a spy, or she would be...
Read More'Lord of the Flies,' streaming, Netflix
NEW YORK (OSV News) – In 1954, British author William Golding published his debut novel, "Lord of the Flies," a deeply pessimistic parable about the...
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Home Viewing Roundup for May 4, 2026
NEW YORK (OSV News) – The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or...
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Expertos: Un análisis de datos preciso es esencial para formular políticas de inmigración efectivas
(OSV News) -- Una nueva investigación revela que el número de "inmigrantes indocumentados" --si se definen como aquellas personas sin autorización...
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El Papa León encabezará la procesión del Corpus Christi en Madrid, dice el Vaticano al dar a conocer el programa de su visita a España
(OSV News) -- El Vaticano dio a conocer el programa oficial de la primera visita apostólica del Papa León XIV a España, un viaje de siete...
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La Iglesia debe pronunciarse con claridad y firmeza contra todo mal, dice el Papa León
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- La Iglesia Católica es la guardiana de la esperanza, y sus miembros están llamados a pronunciarse con claridad contra...
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El diplomático de Dios: el Papa León XIV y su estrategia para llevar el Evangelio a los poderosos
(OSV News) -- Aproximadamente dos meses antes de cumplir un año en el trono de Pedro, el Papa León XIV se convirtió en uno de los líderes...
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Priests often serve as first responders for those struggling with mental health, experts say
(OSV News) -- Bishop John P. Dolan of Phoenix still remembers when clergy and, in particular, a religious sister walked with him after his brother died...
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Pope Leo XIV discuss Iran war at Vatican meeting
(OSV News) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on May 7, discussing the war in Iran, humanitarian aid and what...
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Pope Leo XIV expected in France this September for Lourdes, Paris visit
PARIS (OSV News) -- Ahead of the first anniversary of his election to the chair of St. Peter, it was announced that Pope Leo XIV is officially expected...
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'Peace be with you all': Pope Leo's first words were a roadmap for his first year
ROME (OSV News) -- When Robert Francis Prevost stepped onto the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica one year ago May 8, he carried with him a piece of paper...
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Americans disapprove of Trump's comments about Pope Leo XIV, poll shows
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- A new poll published the day after President Donald Trump renewed his series of social media and verbal attacks on Pope Leo XIV,...
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The Church must speak clearly, decisively against all evil, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Catholic Church is the guardian of hope, whose members are called to speak clearly against all evil and in defense of human life,...
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Emma O'Donoghue: A journey of growth, gratitude, and heart
If Celtic Angels had a story that perfectly reflects growth, resilience, and the power of people helping people, it would look a lot like Emma O'Donoghue's...
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Healthy aging and the mind-body connection
Retirement is often framed as a time of slowing down, but a growing body of research -- and countless lived experiences -- suggest that later life can...
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Covenant Health names Kim Baker president of post-acute care
ANDOVER -- Covenant Health has appointed Kim Baker, MA, as vice president of Covenant Health and president of our post-acute care ministry. In this senior...
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Re-inventing rest homes at VNA Senior Living: A real alternative to a nursing home
For seniors and families looking for a great alternative to nursing home placement, the option of a level four rest home is very much misunderstood, often...
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Comfort, care and community; senior living options for aging loved ones
It would be perfect if there was a clear, linear path to follow when deciding the best care plan for a loved one, but individual needs and family dynamics...
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El Seminario Redemptoris Mater celebra su 20 aniversario en la gala anual
QUINCY -- El obispo Héctor Felipe Vila, de la Diócesis de Whitehorse, Yukón, Canadá, bromea diciendo que su territorio eclesiástico...
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