His followers saw him as symbolizing the church's open arms. His critics saw him as bending timeless church doctrines.

On a chilly, cloudy morning in Rockland County, Rev. Steven Neier led a joyful yet solemn Easter Monday Mass at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Congers.

Pope Francis, 88, died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, and Massachusetts residents met this death with mixed emotions.

The five shooting victims were gathered at a candlelight vigil on the night of April 19. One died the following day, police said.

The death of Pope Francis, hours after greeting pilgrims at St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, triggered memories of his visit to NYC in 2015.

Two U.S. archbishops are considered papabile, or frontrunners for pope. One of them is Boston's former archbishop Cardinal Sean Patrick O'Malley. Pope Francis, 88, a humble reformer who sought to make ...

The current archdiocese of Boston, Archbishop Richard Henning, is also not currently able to vote at the conclave because he is not a cardinal. Henning is the current Archdiocese of Boston. Pope ...

Also this week, the Shelby County District Attorney's Office spokesperson said the DA "misspoke" when he said where Tyre Nichols jurors would be from.

Five now-former Memphis police officers were charged with killing Tyre Nichols in a January 2023 beating. Here's what you should know about them.

LeMoyne-Owen will pay off up to $20,000 a year of student loans for some students, its president announced during his inauguration speech.

The Saints are popular bet to pick a quarterback in the 2025 NFL draft, and ESPN reports they are 'hot and heavy' on one prospect in particular.

ESPN reports the Saints are already making calls about trading up in this week's NFL draft. They might be anticipating a run on quarterbacks in Day 2.