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Pope names Providence’s Henning as Boston Archdiocese’s next archbishop
The Most Rev. Richard Henning, age 59, said he was shocked and surprised to be called up to lead one of the largest archdioceses in the United States. -
A priest honors the nun who demonstrated 'the ministry of presence'
When Father James Martin's dad was dying, a nun named Sister Janice Farnham went out of her way to visit him. -
Late-night prayers provide focus during a 'bittersweet' Ramadan for Boston Muslims
The Tarawih prayers occur every night during Ramadan, but some believe the last ten days of the holy month to be particularly special. -
With Gaza war, Ramadan takes a different tone this year, says local Muslim activist
The holy month of Ramadan has begun across the world. -
Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if they don't resemble marriage
Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples. The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God's love and mercy shouldn't be subject to "an exhaustive moral analysis" to receive it. -
Music, photography from across the Jewish diaspora reach Boston for Hanukkah
The art highlighted in Boston this season reflects the vast geographical diversity of Judaism. -
Local Muslims, pro-Palestinians face spike in doxxing intimidation
CAIR-MA said it had received more complaints of hate crimes in the last month than in all of 2022. -
The search for a church that isn't a church
Plenty of Americans consider themselves to be unaffiliated from any religious institution. Yet for some, including Perry Bacon, the pull to a community like a church remains strong. -
Advocates condemn Mass. judge's dismissal of Catholic sexual abuse case
A Dedham judge deemed the 93-year-old former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick incompetent to stand trial. -
Megachurches are getting even bigger as churches close across the country
Something clicked for Marlena Bhame when she first stepped into Liquid Church about four years ago. She'd been searching for something more spiritually…