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A sex education curriculum opposed by many members of religious and ethnic communities is expected to be voted on May 6 by the Worcester Public School Committee.

The Respect Life Office held “Live the Gospel of Life,” a six-week online study of St. John Paul II’s “Evangelium Vitae.”

If you have asked “Is Partners in Charity taking place this year?” the answer is a resounding “Yes.” But it may not be quite the same appeal you are used to.

FITCHBURG – Deacon James Bernard Couture, 81, passed into the arms of his heavenly father on Tuesday, April 27, with his loving family beside him.

All three Catholic colleges in the Diocese of Worcester are requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for on-campus students in the fall. Exemptions are available.

Have you ever heard of Daniel O’Connell? Bill McCann believes not enough people have. So the Clinton parishioner is planning a movie about O'Connell.

St. Rose of Lima Parish in Northborough is one of the parishes that has strengthened the Church’s foundation through the Legacy of Hope campaign. 

So how do we share our faith with the people in our lives? How do we move from compassionate caring to active sharing?

We have a particular responsibility to seek the truth and form our consciences about COVID 19 vaccines.

Father Stephen E. Lundrigan, pastor at Annunciation Parish in Gardner, knows firsthand about the U.S.-Mexican border crisis.

At 72, music minister Steve Sonia cannot imagine retiring. “I love what I do,” he said. “I’ve been so lucky to have wonderful pastors.”

WORCESTER - Jesus’ wounds and a priest’s disappointment were used to point out God’s mercy on Divine Mercy Sunday last weekend.

Msgr. F. Stephen Pedone, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, hopes to bring the sale of its Mulberry Street property to a conclusion in the next few months.

Abbot Xavier Connelly of St. Benedict Abbey in Still River, died April 8. His funeral is Friday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Cecilia Church, 170 Mechanic St., Leominster.

In 1955, when Father Robert G. Howes envisioned "Operation Crossroads," he was a pastor at St. Mary Church in Jefferson.

Last August, Ernie Chaplin began organizing a Catholic men’s group in Hopedale and soon thereafter learned he would need the group's spiritual support.

Two men from St. Boniface Parish in Lunenburg and a woman from St. Louis Parish in Webster shared their stories about becomming Catholics this Easter.

WORCESTER – After last week’s sale of Our Lady of Czestochowa property, the school building will house a new school and Visitation House will remain in the building it has now purchased.

Bishop McManus celebrated the Easter Vigil at St. Paul Cathedral Saturday. See photo album.

St. Joan of Arc Parish celebrates Easter Vigil, Holy Thursday and Good Friday. The Via Crucis was not held this year because of the pandemic. See photo album.