Crux | Pope's visit to the US

Pope has chance to reclaim ?moral authority? in visit

Pope Francis arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, where he was greeted by President Obama and his wife, Michelle, on Tuesday. — Olivier Douliery/Getty Images

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 missed

Local Catholics are making the trip to see Pope Francis, although they don?t expect to meet him or shake his hand.

Yogi Berra marked his 90th birthday in May with a celebration at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center in Little Falls, N.J. — Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff/File

Baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra dead at 90

Berra appeared in 14 World Series and also featured prominently in Bartlett?s Familiar Quotations.

Cap on charter schools wrong, Baker tells rally

?The fact that we have 37,000 kids on a waiting list to get into the school of their dreams here in the Commonwealth is a disgrace,? Baker said.

Challenger to Councilor Yancey goes near and far to finance her bid

In his more than three decades in office, Yancey has never confronted an opponent so flush with campaign cash.

Wrong or late diagnosis likely to affect most Americans

This critical type of health care error is far more common than medication mistakes or surgery on the wrong patient or body part.

Bulger girlfriend could face longer term in prison

?Her refusal to testify has hindered the FBI?s efforts to seek justice for the victims of [Bulger?s] crimes,? said the acting head of the FBI?s Boston office.

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children forensic artist Christi Andrews. ?She had those big doe eyes,? she said of the first pictures she saw of Bella Bond. — Essdras M Suarez for The Boston Globe

Forensic artist put a face to the ?Baby Doe? tragedy

The image Christi Andrews quickly produced made people take notice, capturing the attention of the region and the world.

MBTA fiscal panel releases bleak report

The report is a bleak assessment of the T, summarizing the board?s findings since it first began meeting in July.

Soaring rents squeezing Boston-based industrial firms

Possible rezoning of industrial areas in Jamaica Plain and South Boston could worsen the problem.

Shirley Leung

Can Charlie Baker avoid another fight?

The governor was able to stay out of the Olympics debate, but he should take a stance on the latest casino fray.

dining out | devra first

Banyan Bar + Refuge brings new flavor to a familiar space

This isn?t Hamersley?s anymore. Banyan Bar + Refuge is a restaurant for today?s South End, featuring Asian flavors and small plates.

Patrick Pleul/european pressphoto agency

For loyal VW owners, a sense of kinship dented

For the uncommonly loyal owners, the news about pollution testing has prompted more than practical concerns about resale values.

Flags were flying in Patriots-Bills game

The officiating crew called 31 penalties, of which 25 were accepted ? the third-highest total in the NFL Sunday.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

The Curse of Deflategate makes its mark

Those who helped propagate the offseason debacle (and even the Spygate scandal) seem to be paying for it now.

Man?s reaction to sunfish is perfect Boston

Michael Bergin saw a strange creature swimming in Boston Harbor, and his reaction and words have gone viral.

Opinion & Ideas

SCOT LEHIGH

An intolerable outrage in Afghanistan

We should push Afghanistan harder to crack down on militia commanders and police officers who sexually abuse children.

Ground Game

How the debates ruined Walker and Perry

It is important to note that debates create the incentive for candidates to spend less time campaigning in early states.

The Big Picture

The big picture

Animalia

A collection of images of creatures recently captured by photographers all over the world.

BetaBoston

Formlabs rolls out a retooled 3-D printer

The Somerville startup?s chief executive said that his firm is working hard to make 3-D printing objects more like printing out a two-dimensional document.