LONG LOOK | OPINION: Impressionism — tone, pacing and quantity

Impressionistic work does not always unfold as bald statement or faithful depiction. It works through tone, pacing and accumulation. The labor involved is not necessarily visible in virtuoso display; ...

Breakaway Catholic group rejects Vatican talks, indicating collision course for pope

ROME — A breakaway Catholic traditionalist group on Thursday rejected the Vatican’s offer of talks, suggesting a collision course with Pope Leo XIV over its planned consecrations of new bishops ...

Kosovo’s Catholics and Muslims mark Ash Wednesday and Ramadan in one week

Kosovo’s religious diversity came to light this week as the Balkan nation’s Christian and Muslim communities both embarked on ...

Coco Gauff shares words for Alex Eala faithful following convincing Dubai victory

Coco Gauff cruised past Alexandra Eala in straight sets, sending the Filipina star out of the Dubai Open. After a 6-0 opening set and a 4-0 deficit in the second, there were fears she might not get on ...

Checchio presides over first mass as archbishop; hundreds turn out for ashes

ALL RIGHT, TALKING ABOUT DRIVERS, PLENTY OF DRIVE THROUGH ASHES POPPED UP AT THIS WEDNESDAY. LOCATIONS HAVE POPPED UP ALL ACROSS THE REGION. AND OF COURSE, FISH AND SEAFOOD VENDORS HAVE POPPED UP AS ...

Out on Boylston Street, Old South Church observes Ash Wednesday

At Old South Church in Copley Square, business people and students paused to have black ashes in the shape of a cross applied to their foreheads.