Jericho Recognition Day celebrates volunteers, accomplishments of disabled

Story and photos by David Martin

HOLYOKE – Recognizing individuals who encourage and care take of people with disabilities at the Bureau for Exceptional Children and

Six Sisters of Providence celebrate special anniversaries of religious life

(Photo courtesy of Sisters of Providence)

Staff report

HOLYOKE – The Sisters of Providence (SP) observed milestone anniversaries of six of their members during a Mass of Thanksgiving

Pope Francis celebrates Pentecost Mass in St. Peter's Square

By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
(CNS photos/Paul Haring)

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Calling for unity -- not uniformity -- in the church, Pope Francis said diversity is a blessing only when all Catholics recognize and follow church teaching.

Cardinal hopes solidarity forged in response to bombings will continue

Story and photo by Rick Snizek, Catholic News Service
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (CNS) -- As Boston, and the nation, moves from shock and deep sadness to healing after the Boston Marathon bombings,