Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts

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Pro-abortion graffiti at Bethlehem House in Easthampton, Mass., Aug. 18, 2022

Vandalizing pregnancy center ‘for giving out diapers’ is ‘a bit much,’ director says

Aug 19, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

When Pam Hibbard saw red paint on the steps at Bethlehem House, the pro-life pregnancy center that she directs, she... Read more

Volunteers pack meals for families in Haiti at St. Cecilia parish in Wilbraham, Mass., May 2022.

Massachusetts parish packs close to 48,000 meals for families in Haiti

May 28, 2022

By Carolee McGrath

More than 150 volunteers at St. Cecilia Parish in Wilbraham, Massachusetts spent May 21 and 22 packing nearly 48,000 meals... Read more

Bishop William Byrne of Springfield in Massachusetts

Massachusetts bishop: Clergy can support individuals' own vaccine exemption requests

Sep 20, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

Bishop William Byrne of Springfield in Massachusetts said Tuesday that clerics in the diocese should support Catholics who themselves seek... Read more

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Springfield bishop appoints co-chairs of sex abuse task force

Jun 29, 2021

By Jonah McKeown

The bishop of Springfield in Massachusetts has announced the appointment of two social workers to lead an independent task force... Read more

St. Michael's Cathedral in Springfield, Mass.

Former priest, a sex offender, killed Massachusetts altar boy in 1972, investigators conclude

May 25, 2021

By CNA Staff

A Massachusetts prosecutor announced Monday that a convicted sex offender who had been dismissed from the clerical state, and who... Read more

St. Michael's Cathedral in Springfield, Mass.

Alleged Massachusetts abuse victim requests outside judge in suit, citing diocese's influence

Apr 27, 2021

Lawyers for an alleged abuse victim in the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts have asked the state’s chief justice to... Read more

St. Michael's Cathedral in Springfield, Mass.

Deceased Massachusetts bishop accused of sexual abuse had roots in New York archdiocese

Aug 11, 2020

Archbishop-designate Mitchell Rozanski, who will take over the Archdiocese of St. Louis this month, oversaw an investigation into the late... Read more