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Church of the Sacred Heart, Weymouth, MA. Courtesy photo.

Police probe arson attack at Boston-area church

Aug 3, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

State police are investigating two fires at Sacred Heart Church in Weymouth, Massachusetts, as arson. Both fires began overnight Sunday.  Read more

Statue of Mary outside Cathedral Prep School and Seminary, Queens, New York.

Statues of Mary vandalized in weekend of Catholic church attacks

Jul 12, 2020

Boston police are investigating an arson attack on a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saturday night, the second attack... Read more

A priest administers the Anointing of the Sick.

Boston archdiocese assembles teams of priests to anoint coronavirus patients

Apr 26, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

The Archdiocese of Boston has assembled groups of priests — living together in strategic locations close to hospitals— to administer... Read more

Sign outside Pittsburgh's Cathedral of St. Paul.

Dioceses announce staff cuts, but federal aid could help

Mar 30, 2020

By Matt Hadro

As Catholic dioceses and parishes begin to cut staff during the coronavirus pandemic, they could be eligible for unprecedented federal... Read more

St. John's Seminary, Boston.

Boston seminary report: 'isolated incidents' but no 'culture of abuse'

Nov 22, 2019

An independent investigation into the Archdiocese of Boston’s St. John’s Seminary has found incidents of sexual misconduct but no seminary-wide... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley speaks with CNA in Rome on Feb. 4, 2013.

Cardinal O’Malley expands sex abuse investigation to include all Boston seminaries

Oct 12, 2018

The Archdiocese of Boston announced Thursday that it is expanding its sex abuse investigation to include all three of its... Read more

Cardinal Bernard Law.

Cardinal Bernard Law, formerly of Boston, dies at age 86

Dec 19, 2017

Cardinal Bernard Law has died after a brief hospitalization due to a congenital heart condition, according to sources close to... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Jan. 22, 2015.

Cardinal O’Malley appointed to Vatican office for Doctrine of the Faith

Jan 14, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Saturday it was announced that Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston has yet another reason to come to Rome, with... Read more

The heart of Padre Pio is coming to Boston. Yes, really.

Sep 9, 2016

By Mary Farrow

The Capuchin keepers of the relics of the late mystic Padre Pio are sending the saint’s heart to Boston for... Read more

Holy Cross Cathedral in Boston, Massachusetts.

Evangelization described as key in Boston parish restructuring

Aug 18, 2013

By Kevin J. Jones

After a long period of struggle in finances and church attendance, a new pastoral plan in the Boston archdiocese emphasizes... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley speaks with CNA in Rome on Feb. 4, 2013.

Cardinal bars dissident priest from speaking on Archdiocesan property

Jun 27, 2013

The Archdiocese of Boston verified that an Austrian priest will not be allowed to speak on archdiocesan property during a... Read more

A man is loaded into an ambulance after he was injured by one of two bombs exploded during the 117th Boston Marathon near Copley Square on April 15, 2013.

Archdiocese of Boston urges prayers after marathon explosions

Apr 15, 2013

As local police report at least two people dead and dozens injured following a pair of explosions at the finish... Read more