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Religion declines among Americans as spirituality rises
More Americans report experiencing feelings of spiritual peace, yet religiosity is declining in the U.S., according to a new Pew Research…
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Andover nonprofit’s free medical gear helps women, babies survive
NORTH ANDOVER – As it sought to supply less-developed countries with refurbished American hospital gear, International Medical Equipment Collaborative determined that it…
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Spreading ‘the Bern’ in Boston is aim of planned march
BOSTON – Hundreds of Bernie Sanders supporters plan to descend on Boston Common Saturday at noon to spend three hours marching and canvassing…
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King’s lessons still need to be learned, civic leaders say
BOSTON – Boston civic and civil rights leaders of many stripes gathered Monday morning to commemorate the life and work of the Rev.…
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Mass. GOP hunkers down for 2016 election
BOSTON – Although a Republican holds the state's top public office, with barely more than 1-in-10 state voters registered…
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Religious freedom resource planned by Becket Fund
WASHINGTON – Each year, a presidential proclamation declares Jan. 16 a Religious Freedom Day, honoring a Virginia law written by Thomas Jefferson in…
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Groups ratchet up push for transgender bill
BOSTON – Gov. Charlie Baker and some lawmakers are refusing to budge on a bill that would give transgender people access to public…
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Guests for Obama speech reflect diverse views
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has invited 23 guests to sit with the First Lady during his final State of the Union address…
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Warren praises Sanders’ attacks on Wall St. banks
BOSTON – Did U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D- Massachusetts) just endorse Bernie Sanders? Not really, but a Twitter rant earlier this week…
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Rubio campaign ad touts faith in Iowa
Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio rolled out a new campaign commercial in Iowa that seeks to highlight his Christian faith.…
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Saving babies Moms don’t want means promoting havens
MARLBOROUGH – Too often, local news outlets report tragic tales of newborn infants abandoned, sometimes left exposed to the elements and other hazards.…
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Students for Life starts to build on Northeast campuses
BOSTON – After graduating from college in May, New Jersey native Jane Riccardi headed for New England on a rare assignment – to spur…
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Gordon College revives community service following controversy
WENHAM – More than a year after the Lynn Public Schools cut ties with Gordon College over its policies on same-sex relations,…
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Patients who overdose on opioids get them again, study shows
BOSTON – Most patients who receive drugs to treat chronic pain and overdose on opioid medications still get the addictive synthetic opiates through…
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Lawyers fret over religious liberty erosion after Milton Catholic school ruling
MILTON – Some religious liberty advocates are expressing concern about eroded religious freedom in Massachusetts after a state court judge ruled that an…
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Filmmaker explores drug addiction on Cape Cod
A young woman stares at the camera, speaking in a soft voice. "Every time I shot up, it felt like Christmas…
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Christmas controversy as American tradition, 2015 edition
Each holiday season, it seems Americans find themselves immersed in what some commentators describe as a "War on Christmas." From…
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Harvard Pluralism Project maps religions, conflicts
CAMBRIDGE – If newcomers to Boston need to find a place of worship, a quick Google search can reveal some options, be it…
