The leader of the nation's Catholic bishops has commended Pope Francis' move to extend to the universal Catholic Church the feast of a beloved saint and ...

Another top-10 opponent. Another elite opposing goalie. Another tight finish. And yet, another win. With two goals off rebounds in the final 16 minutes and a standout effort across the ...

Loretta was born in Stoneham, MA on April 23, 1938 ... in St. Matthew the Evangelist Parish in St. Theresa’s Church, Billerica. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours, Thursday, from ...

The Catholic bishops of Arizona in December argued that raids at “sensitive locations” like churches would violate basic human rights, including religious freedom and the right to family unity ...

Pajanor is the CEO of Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego. He says churches and schools are considered sanctuary locations and this new directive creates fear in the community. "This is more ...

Monday’s Merrimack Valley Conference matchup transcended the box score. The storied rivalry between Billerica and Tewksbury motivated the unbeaten Indians to make a statement against the ...

Challenges of the Church in the Philippines Drawing from his experience as president of the Philippine Bishops’ Conference, the cardinal pointed out the challenges facing the Catholic Church in ...

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has dissolved a Catholic religious community with members across ... Francis has made addressing sexual abuse in the Church a priority of his 12-year-old papacy, with mixed ...

With 13 seniors and a taste of playoff hockey last winter, Billerica has been on a rampage to open its campaign. The Indians downed perennial powers Arlington Catholic and Central Catholic with ease.

Indulgences are pardons believed to eliminate earthly suffering or time in purgatory — where the Catholic Church teaches that people who have confessed their sins are purified before entering ...

Among the flock of Evangelical leaders attending President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration in Washington, D.C., next Monday will be the leader of what purports to be the world's third-largest ...