• Native son returns to preach at novena
    March 15, 2013
    By Tanya Connor WORCESTER – The day after the St. Francis Xavier Novena ended, the new pope was ele...
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  • Peter Kreeft to speak at conference Saturday
    March 15, 2013
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  • Partners' initial response a 'great sign'
    March 15, 2013
    The annual Partners in Charity Appeal has reached $1,008,186, or about 20 percent of the $5 million ...
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  • Pope Francis: Don't give in to pessimism, courageously share Gospel
    March 15, 2013
    Pope Francis: Don't give in to pessimism, courageously share Gospel By Carol Glatz Catholic News Se...
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  • New pope 'figure of unity' for all Catholics, says USCCB president
    March 15, 2013
    By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, president of the...
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  • World offers words of hope, joy to Pope Francis
    March 15, 2013
    By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Catholic leaders worldwide expressed words of hope and ...
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  • Pope Francis: Choosing a Jesuit as a reformer -- on many levels
    March 15, 2013
    Pope Francis: Choosing a Jesuit as a reformer -- on many levels By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News S...
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  • A ‘student’ of Vatican II
    March 15, 2013
    By William T. Clew LEOMINSTER - When Msgr. Francis T. Goguen, pastor of St. Cecilia Parish, was a y...
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  • Bishops, laypeople react to new Pope Francis
    March 15, 2013
    By Catholic Free Press Staff Latin America has given the Church many vocations and saints, and toda...
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  • St. Bernard's ends sterling season at semi-finals
    March 13, 2013

    St. Bernard's boys battle in state semifinals

    Finish with a sterling 19-5 record after...

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  • White smoke: Cardinals elect new pope on fifth ballot
    March 13, 2013
    By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- To the delighted surprise of ma...
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  • Pope Francis!
    March 13, 2013

    Argentina's Cardinal Bergoglio elected pope, chooses Francis

    By Francis X. Rocca and Cindy...
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  • Vatican spokesman releases pope's initial schedule, speaks of election
    March 13, 2013
    By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican spokesman, Jesuit Father Fe...
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  • In pre-conclave sermon, Cardinal Sodano calls for unity
    March 12, 2013
    By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Hours before the start of the concla...
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  • What happens when cardinals elect a pope
    March 12, 2013
    By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The 115 cardinals participating in the c...
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  • Diocese celebrates pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI
    March 12, 2013
    By Tanya Connor WORCESTER – Like the Good Shepherd, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger laid down his life – ...
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  • St. Bernard's plays in semi-finals tonight
    March 12, 2013
    By MIKE O’CONNELL CFP Correspondent FITCHBURG – It was a familiar scene Saturday af...
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  • Vatican's English briefer, Father Rosica, sees catechesis in his work
    March 12, 2013
    By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Basilian Father Thomas Rosica is a b...
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  • Black smoke: No new pope on first evening of conclave (See below - AS WE WAIT - locals blogging)
    March 12, 2013
    By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Despite the rain, thousands of people fi...
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  • CYO tournament in Leominster
    March 11, 2013
    Photo by Mike O'Connell LEOMINSTER – Gary Less, coach of the St. Anthony’s School 7th and 8th grad...
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