The Gospel passage for Peter and Paul is Matthew 16: “You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church.” Leo XIV began his first homily the day after his election by quoting Peter’s confession ...

They were best of friends in life, the Smiths and Stevens figured, so why not remain together in death? On a summer day many ...

Separately, the archdiocese announced a special concert series to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the grand pipe organ at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End.