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Theodore McCarrick: ‘I have trouble with words’
The former cardinal’s eloquence made him a force in the Catholic Church. Now, his loss for words appears to have... Read more
UPDATE: McCarrick’s alleged victim ‘left with nothing’ after ex-prelate ruled incompetent to face trial
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick is not competent to stand trial on criminal sexual abuse charges in Massachusetts, a state district... Read more
Massachusetts wrongly rejected Catholic foster parent applicants, lawsuit charges
The lawsuit contends that a couple was denied approval to become foster parents because they hold to Catholic teaching on... Read more
Massachusetts pregnancy centers form alliance in face of campaign against them
The Pregnancy Care Alliance was created in April in part as a response to attacks on pro-life clinics and political... Read more
Massachusetts panel says child abuse laws should protect transgender kids from parents
A state agency is asking for a review of child abuse laws to ensure they apply to parents who won’t... Read more
Ex-cardinal McCarrick asks for dismissal of sex abuse case against him, citing dementia
Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, 92, filed a motion in a Massachusetts court claiming he is “legally incompetent” to stand trial. Read more
Massachusetts Democrat official faces backlash for comments about disabled children, abortion
Michael Hugo, chairman for the Framingham Democratic Committee, said he feared disabled children place an undue burden on local taxpayers... Read more
A Marian shrine for persecuted Christians to open in Massachusetts
The installation at St. John the Guardian of Our Lady Parish in the Diocese of Worcester will be followed by... Read more
Massachusetts advocates: Assisted suicide disproportionately threatens the poor, disabled, minorities
Legalized assisted suicide in Massachusetts would disproportionately impact the poor, disabled, and communities of color, said a group of physicians... Read more
Massachusetts mayor challenges local pro-abortion Catholic politicians
A Massachusetts mayor called out pro-abortion Catholic politicians last Thursday at a pro-life rally in Quincy. Read more
Former priest, a sex offender, killed Massachusetts altar boy in 1972, investigators conclude
A Massachusetts prosecutor announced Monday that a convicted sex offender who had been dismissed from the clerical state, and who... Read more
After adding major abortion expansions, Mass. lawmakers send budget bill to governor
Legislators have sent to the Massachusetts governor a $46.2 billion full-year budget plan that includes provisions to expand access to... Read more
Catholic bishops push back on Massachusetts abortion expansion
Massachusetts bishops on Tuesday continued their push against proposed amendments expanding abortion in the state. Read more
Massachusetts bishops decry push for abortion expansion
An amendment adopted by the state house on Thursday allows for abortions in certain circumstances throughout pregnancy, a move the... Read more
Deceased Massachusetts bishop accused of sexual abuse had roots in New York archdiocese
Archbishop-designate Mitchell Rozanski, who will take over the Archdiocese of St. Louis this month, oversaw an investigation into the late... Read more
Worcester city council rejects move to take down Christopher Columbus statue
The statue of Christopher Columbus outside of Worcester's Union Station will remain, the city council decided Tuesday, citing the need... Read more
Massachusetts city recognizes polyamorous 'civil partnerships'
The city of Somerville, Massachusetts, has broadened its definition of domestic partnership to give polyamorous relationships the same rights as... Read more
Disability group welcomes ruling against right to assisted suicide in Mass.
Second Thoughts Massachusetts, a disability rights group, has praised a recent ruling that there is not a right to assisted... Read more
Massachusetts bill would let minors obtain abortion without parental consent
In the latest move from Massachusetts state legislators to block abortion restrictions and expand access to the procedure, state Sen.... Read more
Mass. bans therapists from efforts to change minors' orientation or gender identity
Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker signed into law Monday a broadly worded bill banning therapy for minors with same-sex attraction that... Read more
