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Nation Vatican theologians see miracle in Hawaiian woman’s cancer cure Audrey Toguchi holds a picture of Blessed Damien de Veuster at her home in AIea, Hawaii, May 1. Toguchi was cured of cancer nine years ago after she prayed to Blessed Damien, the Belgian missionary who cared for the Hansen's disease patients of Molokai, Hawaii, and who died of the disease in 1889. (CNS photo/Anna Weaver, Hawaii Catholic Herald) Posted: 5/5/2008 Chrism Mass homily Cardinal reflects on apostolic visit, meeting with victims BRIGHTON -- In an April 23 interview with The Pilot, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, shared his thoughts on the Holy Father’s six-day trip to the United States. Posted: 4/25/2008 Pope says it was ’joy’ to witness faith of U.S. Catholics BROOKLYN, N.Y. (CNS) -- Thanking Americans for their hospitality, Pope Benedict XVI departed the United States amid a cheering crowd of 4,000 people who had come to see him off. Posted: 4/21/2008 Pope, Bush discuss fighting terrorism while respecting human rights WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In a meeting at the White House, Pope Benedict XVI and President George W. Bush discussed the problem of terrorism and how to confront it while respecting human rights. Posted: 4/16/2008 Crowds of Catholics line Pennsylvania Avenue to welcome pope WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The sounds of guitars, tambourines and drums filled Pennsylvania Avenue just west of the White House early April 16 as thousands of people gathered to welcome Pope Benedict XVI to America. Posted: 4/16/2008	Local Archdiocesan Archives announces temporary closing During 2008, the Archdiocesan Archives, together with other archdiocesan offices and agencies, will be relocating to the new Archdiocesan Pastoral Center in Braintree. The archives will be closed and all research services will be suspended temporarily during 2008. The archives anticipates research services to resume in 2009. Posted: 5/9/2008 Local BU students mark month of Mary with bicentennial Mass By Christine Williams BOSTON -- Catholic students at Boston University celebrated the month of Mary and the 200th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Boston with a Mass at Marsh Chapel on May 4. The crowd filled the 400-seat chapel. Posted: 5/9/2008 Local Program awarded for supporting ‘Grandparents as Parents’ By Christine Williams BRIGHTON -- Assuming the role of parent comes with difficulties and stresses, say grandparents who are the primary caregivers of their grandchildren. Posted: 5/9/2008 Local From Cardinal Seán’s blog On Monday (April 27), I participated at a Cursillo Mass. For a long time I have wanted to have a Mass with the cursillistas, and I thought that it would be good to do it during the bicentennial year. Then, when Eduardo Bonnin Aguilo, who led the first Cursillo in 1944, died on Ash Wednesday this year, I asked the leadership of the cusillistas to organize this Mass. Posted: 5/9/2008 Latest news briefs from Catholic News Service Posted: 5/9/2008 Lebanese archbishop calls for reconciliation amid violent clashes Woman who had affair with retired Zimbabwean archbishop dies Aid agencies accept donations for victims of Myanmar cyclone British cardinal: Catholics must nurture dialogue with atheists Illinois bill would allow detainees access to religious counselors N.Y. bishop ends practice of Communion at celebration of the word Pacing the pope: Pope's seclusion is prudence, not disappearing act Pope tells Armenian Orthodox God can work miracle of Christian unity Pope to send daily text messages during World Youth Day Poverty's intractability seen spreading to higher-income groups Retired Stockton Bishop Donald Montrose dies Vatican agrees to U.N. conventions on protecting ozone Vatican makes Latin-language documents available online Fund to defray costs for Iraqi pilgrims attending World Youth Day