• Poll shows majority support for religious freedom in marriage debate
    February 13, 2015
    By Nate Madden Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A recent Associated Press poll shows that w...
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  • Pope Benedict has no regret, doubt about decision to retire, aide says
    February 13, 2015
    By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Retired Pope Benedict XVI has never doubt...
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  • Haitian bishop: Joint effort to rebuild churches helps whole community
    February 13, 2015
    By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service JACMEL, Haiti (CNS) -- Weekend Masses at the Cathedral of S...
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  • Fifty Shades of Grey' called 'direct assault' on marriage, morality
    February 13, 2015
    By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The new movie "Fifty Shades of Grey" is "a direct assau...
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  • 40 Days campaign begins Ash Wednesday
    February 12, 2015
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  • OUR LADY OF THE (more ) SNOW
    February 12, 2015
    WEBSTER - The weather the past few weeks has taken its toll on many people – and their churches and ...
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  • Bishop McManus' Lenten Letter
    February 12, 2015
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  • Father Gaitley To Speak at Men's Conference
    February 6, 2015
    Father Michael Gaitley, a member of the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception,...
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  • Local soprano wins chance of a lifetime; to sing with The Priests
    February 6, 2015
    By Susan Bailey Special to The Catholic Free Press Imagine yourself on the stage at the Hanover The...
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  • Catholic leaders concerned about genetic manipulation
    February 6, 2015
    By Simon Caldwell MANCHESTER, England (CNS) – The British House of Commons voted to legalize a gene...
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  • Diocesan website hosting survey on the family
    February 6, 2015
    For the month of February the Diocese of Worcester's  website will  host anRead More
  • Obama at prayer breakfast decries faith distortions, lauds good works
    February 6, 2015
    By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) -- President Barack Obama decried the use o...
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  • Martyrdom is not a thing of the past, pope says at Mass
    February 6, 2015
    By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Reading the Gospel account of St. John t...
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  • House Speaker Boehner announces Pope Francis will address Congress
    February 5, 2015
    By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) -- House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced Feb. 5 th...
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  • CHA brief urges U.S. Supreme Court to maintain health care subsidies
    February 2, 2015
    By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) -- If the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down federal subsidie...
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  • Pope says keep faith fresh, don't become 'lukewarm Christians'
    February 2, 2015
    By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Remembering that first encounter and tha...
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  • Pope: Salvation is not for VIPs, it's offered to all God's people
    February 2, 2015
    By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Christ showed that the way to draw close ...
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  • Is this where we are headed? An ice church
    February 2, 2015
    Catholic and Orthodox priests join other ministers for an inaugural ceremony for a church made entir...
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  • With pope's encouragement, Salvadoran bishops begin dialogue with gangs
    February 2, 2015
    By Paul Jeffrey Catholic News Service SEATTLE (CNS) -- The Catholic bishops of El Salvador announced...
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  • Thomas Merton Centenary
    February 2, 2015
    By John Collins Thomas Merton opened his famed autobiography, “The Seven Storey Mountain,” with the...
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