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Catholic Republicans vying for place in history
Update: This article has been edited to reflect the news that New Jersey governor Chris Christie suspended his campaign Feb. 10. There…
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Baker’s GOP state committee picks rile incumbents
BOSTON – Gov. Charlie Baker's endorsements of Massachusetts Republican State Committee candidates is stirring up some controversy within the party. Steven…
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Obama shifts focus to religious liberty and Muslims
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama focused on religious pluralism during the past several days, bookending the annual National Prayer Breakfast Thursday in the…
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American University’s conservative feminists receive backlash
WASHINGTON – At American University in the nation's capital, a division has emerged among the college's female students between…
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Columbia University student touts political correctness
NEW YORK – Columbia University students cannot be "too politically correct," according to Avegail Muñoz, a first-year student who says…
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Boston’s O’Connell uses TV for pro-life advocacy
BOSTON – In a region with a pronounced progressive tilt, some television watchers may be surprised to stumble upon a local television show…
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The Rev. Liz Walker: Trading the evening news for the ‘good news’
ROXBURY – After 30 years as a renowned television journalist and the first black woman to co-anchor a newscast in Boston, the…
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Pregnant school-age women increasingly find help on campus
BOSTON – Single motherhood isn't often on the high school or college to-do list for women. But around 6 percent…
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Pregnancy help center goes mobile in Boston
REVERE – For 25 years, pregnant women in the Hub have traveled to pregnancy resource centers for counseling and free medical services. Lately,…
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Surprise pregnancy can bring unexpected joy
Discovering an unplanned pregnancy can invoke lots of emotions, including fear, anger or dread. But getting over the shock and carrying such…
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Harvard panel highlights Sikh message of healing following massacre
CAMBRIDGE – Hate crimes in America have picked up steam since a massacre at a Sikh temple near Milwaukee shocked the world more…
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Maine Common Core foes cross party lines to push repeal
AUGUSTA, Maine – A bipartisan group of Maine lawmakers is pushing a measure to repeal national education standards, known as Common Core, adopted…
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Christie tries to close in on New Hampshire
BOSTON –Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie is doubling down on New Hampshire, the New Jersey Governor told Boston Herald Radio Wednesday. "…
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T workers bank sick time to boost pensions, study says
BOSTON – Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority workers are in line for more than $49 million in collective retirement pay simply because they stashed…
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Common Core supporters sue to prevent vote
BOSTON – Supporters of Common Core sued Friday to prevent Massachusetts voters from having an opportunity to weigh in on whether the Commonwealth…
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Families raising children with Down syndrome find local, national support
BOSTON – When Carl and Julie Stone discovered four years ago that their third child, Josiah, would be born with trisomy 21, or…
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Massachusetts ranks among nation’s most secular states
How important is religion in MA Create pie charts…
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Prison ministries win religious freedom case
WASHINGTON – Faith-based groups may continue to partner with the state of Florida to help reduce recidivism rates among newly released prisoners,…
