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Authorities have confirmed the identity of a body found in Willicay County, Texas last week as 71-year-old retired Fall River priest William “Bill” Costello.

Michael Donly, Chairman of the Catholic Charities Appeal, talks about where the money goes, and what the community can do to help.

Bishop Edgar Moreira da Cunha, of the Fall River Diocese, joined his counterparts in Springfield, Worcester, and Boston in their opposition to ballot question four that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Massachusetts.

Mother Teresa, the nun who devoted her life to caring for the poor and destitute in India, officially becomes a saint on Sunday, Sept. 4.. Pope Francis will canonize Mother Teresa on Sunday in a ceremony in St. Peter's Square that's expected to draw huge crowds of the faithful...

The 2016 Catholic Charities Appeal in our area will kick off on May 1st. Jim Campbell of the Fall River Diocese Development Office says last year's campaign set a new record, $4.5 million. Campbell tells WBSM News, there were a couple of reasons why...

The Diocese of Fall River, continuing to face difficult financial times, will soon be charging a tax or financial assessment to all its member parishes. The announcement was made last weekend in churches throughout the Diocese. Spokesman John Kearns says parish assessments are in place in 90% of the dioceses across the country, but its never happened in Fall River till now...

Cries for peace came from the streets of Fall River Monday evening as hundreds of parishioners from churches across the Fall River Diocese took part in the 40th annual Procession for Peace.

The newest bishop of the Fall River Diocese was formally placed into power through the Rite of Installation Wednesday afternoon.

Roman Catholic leaders in Massachusetts are urging residents to vote in favor of November's ballot question to repeal the state's casino law. Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Worcester Bishop Robert McManus, Springfield Bishop Mitchell Rozanski and Rev...

A Mass of Thanksgiving on Tuesday at St. Mary's Cathedral in Fall River for retiring Bishop George Coleman. Coleman has served as Bishop in the Fall River Diocese for 11 years and will soon reach the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood ...