It is an honor that Pope Leo XIV hails from the United States. We are reminded by his urging for the world to build bridges—that

The election of an American pope stunned even the most seasoned papal journalists. Monsignor Anthony Figueiredo, Delia Gallagher and John Allen discuss. Catholics in Massachusetts are celebrating the new pope. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.

Dalton, Massachusetts voters successfully concluded their annual town meeting Wednesday night, more than 48 hours after it began.

Massachusetts and Boston Catholics are joining the faithful around the world in celebrating the election of the first American-born pope."Everyone was, you know, prognosticating. But we got a surprise today,

Massachusetts Catholics and political leaders took a moment to recognize new Pope Leo XIV after Cardinal Robert Prevost was elevated to leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

Massachusetts residents expressed shock that American-born Robert Francis Prevost will lead the Catholic Church. What they said after his selection

Nineteen state attorneys general are seeking injunctive relief against President Donald Trump's sweeping executive order on voting and election administration. A New York Law School professor said he expects for the injunction to be granted.

Resentment within rural areas has driven rural voting and influenced a growing gap between rural and urban areas.

Economic confidence fell for the third month in a row, underscoring local concerns around the Trump administration’s trade policies and cutbacks on federal funding.

Voters will need to pick which candidates for city councilor-at-large and one school committee district will advance to the general election on Nov. 4.