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The papal visit is an opportunity for the Church to burnish its standing in the United States, but significant challenges remain.
For many local Catholics, pilgrimage not to be missedLocal Catholics are making the trip to see Pope Francis, although they don?t expect to meet him or shake his hand.
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Pope Francis lands on US soil for first timeFrancis was greeted by President Obama and his family after arriving on a flight from Cuba.
A dismissal would be a blow to Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, who has pursued an aggressive strategy against the casino.
The court based its ruling on a measure that made possession of an ounce or less of marijuana a civil violation.
The girl is in serious condition after falling through the screen of a window of a Chelsea apartment building, authorities said.
The university said it had alerted police to a reported rape but did not know the names of the alleged victim or suspect.
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MBTA fiscal panel releases bleak reportThe report is a bleak assessment of the T, summarizing the board?s findings since it first began meeting in July.
Police search for suspects after shooting on Huntington Avenue A man was shot in broad daylight, startling students and business owners in the bustling neighborhood.
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For the uncommonly loyal owners, the news about pollution testing has prompted more than practical concerns about resale values.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
Those who helped propagate the Deflategate debacle (and even the Spygate scandal) seem to be paying for it now.
Michael Bergin saw a strange creature swimming in Boston Harbor, and his reaction and words have gone viral.
THOMAS FARRAGHER
As Bella?s story has become front-page news, many other cases of abuse and neglect remain invisible to us.
DANTE RAMOS
Workers who staff the cubicles of corporate America are likely to have an ambivalent attitude toward Carly Fiorina, despite her business-world credentials.
The ramp for the skiing and snowboarding event will be higher than the light fixtures atop the Green Monster.
Chefs are creating dishes and shaping menus in response to diners? allergies, insensitivities, and intolerances.
Peter Mulvey played in MBTA stations in the 1990s and will perform in Cambridge on Sunday.
FLUTO SHINZAWA | ON HOCKEY
Bergeron would like to score more, while Krejci wants more time on the penalty kill.
Perspective
The trouble with having kids when you?re olderI?ve spent years toggling, at times frantically, between caring for young children and supporting aging parents.
SCOT LEHIGH
An intolerable outrage in AfghanistanWe should push Afghanistan harder to crack down on militia commanders and police officers who sexually abuse children.
How the debates ruined Walker and PerryIt is important to note that debates create the incentive for candidates to spend less time campaigning in early states.
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The big picture
A collection of images of creatures recently captured by photographers all over the world.
Digital counter keeps tracks of who?s in, outGuysVsGals, a new mobile app, allows venues to keep a running tally of the number of people inside ? including a breakdown in gender ? by tapping a ?plus? and ?minus? sign.
Presidential Campaigns
Former US envoys to the Vatican endorse Jeb BushBush, who converted to Catholicism 20 years ago, is generally seen as an ally of the Church on issues such as euthanasia and abortion.
The Red Sox scored only in the first inning, and Owens weakened after a perfect outing through four innings.
In each of the four Boston assaults, Alejandro Done allegedly attacked women while they were walking or jogging.
Hillary Clinton said the project isn?t in the best interest of ?what we need to do to combat climate change.?
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Having a new (2016) 370Z roadster during a spell of great late-summer weather makes it even more fun.
Despite the plan, European Union interior ministers continued to feud over which countries will take them in.
Germany, France, South Korea, Italy, and other countries will look at whether the automaker rigged emissions tests there, too.
?Witness to History,? at the Currier Museum of Art, looks at James Nachtwey?s war photography.
After a ménage à trois, she found that her husband was still in contact with the woman. Now, she feels like she?s opened pandora?s box.
Design New England
Built to LastAdvances in concrete technology make the restoration of the Crane Estate Casino a permanent improvement.
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On Nantucket, a gym with a $120,000 initiation fee
Dan Shaughnessy: Patriots enemies mysteriously meet with misfortune
Boston police at scene of shooting on Huntington Ave.
Mass. police are banned from stopping drivers to issue marijuana possession citations
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