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Dozens of Roman Catholic worshippers joined members of the clergy in Boston for a 4-hour prayer vigil for peace in Syria, joining those who answered Pope Francis' call and massed at the Vatican to push for an end to the bloodshed in the Middle East nation.

The historic St. John the Baptist Church in New Bedford will remain closed for at least awhile longer.  The Vatican Congregation for the Clergy has upheld the decision by Fall River Bishop George Coleman to close St. John's.  Bishop Coleman says the County Street building needed $1...

Is the Catholic Church changing its tone with regard to gay clergy and its communicants?

Pope Francis is asking people to join him in prayer for the families of the Oklahoma tornado tragedy.

A magical moment on Easter Sunday for one Rhode Island family, as the newly elected Pope Francis reached down and hugged their son.

Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley says in a statement that new Pope Francis has his ``faithful support.''       The Boston Archdiocese released the statement Wednesday after the election of Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina.       O'Malley said an increasingly secular world culture will benefit from Francis' ``witnessing Jesus' Call for us to love God and love one another...

News from Vatican City, the new pope who was chosen is Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio from Argentina, a surprise pick from the Cardinals.