Archbishop Michael W. Banach, who was ordained a priest for the Worcester diocese in 1988 and who has been serving the Holy See in various countries for years, has received his newest assignment. Pope Leo XIV appointed him apostolic nuncio to Argentina, a May 14 Holy See Press Office bulletin announced.

WORCESTER – The Italian Festival of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish includes food, music and fun, but it’s also about celebrating the Catholic faith.

(EWTN News) – Democratic Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill allowing abortion at any point in pregnancy in the state of Massachusetts, making it the 11th state to impose no limits on abortion.

For 30 years, the Archdiocese of Hartford has promoted the cause of the canonization of Blessed Father Michael McGivney for founding the Knights of Columbus.

SPENCER – Trappist Father Timothy Scott felt at home at St. Joseph’s Abbey when first visiting – and he’s still at peace there. He’s focused on Jesus and this community. The now-Abbot Scott spoke this way to The Catholic Free Press about his life and the Abbey, where he was elected and installed abbot there on July 23, for a six-year term.