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The Women's March outside of the Massachusetts State House on March 8, 2025.
‘A battle for humanity’: Thousands show out for Women’s March on International Women’s Day
The Boston iteration of the Women’s March was part of a massive demonstration movement across the United States.
 A couple leaves a midday Ash Wednesday blessing at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross Wednesday, March 5. (Photo Izzy Bryars / Beacon Staff)
Pope Francis’ still battling double pneumonia in Rome hospital

Pope Francis has been receiving treatment for almost three weeks for bilateral pneumonia in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. The Vatican’s Holy See...

Mayor Michelle Wu answers questions after a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the reopening of City Hall Plaza on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)
Mayor Wu testifies on Capitol Hill, defends Boston’s sanctuary status amid GOP pushback

Boston continues to stand resolute in its sanctuary status as Mayor Michelle Wu testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning. Wu rejected republican...

Boston Fleet makes headlines and breaks glass ceilings with on-ice brawl
Boston Fleet makes headlines and breaks glass ceilings with on-ice brawl

While most hockey fans’ attention was on the 4 Nations Face-Off championship on Feb. 20 at TD Garden, hockey history was also being made in...