Photo album: Catholic Schools Week begins

Saint Dominic Academy plans to celebrate Catholic Schools Week with variety of events over the next several days.

Catholic men’s conference set for March 18 in Brunswick

Consecrated life celebration set for Feb. 2 in Lewiston

Face Time: Prince of Peace Pastor Daniel Greenleaf talks about his faith

'I remember having a profound experience of the question of God. . . . It set me on a path of questioning faith, God, why is there something rather than nothing, why suffering and death?'

Diocese clears priest of abuse allegations, assigns him to Auburn parish

The Rev. Robert Vaillancourt spent roughly one year on administrative leave while church officials investigated allegations of sexual abuse in the 1980s. The diocese said in July that these allegations have not been substantiated.

Bishop Deeley calls proposal to allow abortions late in pregnancy ‘beyond troubling’

While the leader of Maine's Catholics is vocal in his opposition to Gov. Mills' bill, other religious leaders are divided.

Catholic parishes collect new toys, clothes for children, teens

Decades-old abuse claims against Portland diocese, once blocked, pour in after state law change

More than a dozen people once barred by statutes of limitations are suing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.

Portland Diocese observes slavery, human trafficking prevention month

The diocese offers outreach resources, online education, and dates to remember.

Lewiston, Maine Catholic community pray for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at basilica

Catholics attended the Mass for the Repose of the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Wednesday, a day before Pope Francis presides over Benedict's funeral at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City.