One of the five children of the late Daniel and Margaret (Murphy) Sullivan, Father Lawrence F. Sullivan was born in Medford on Feb. 11, 1931. He was an alumnus of Malden Catholic High School and entered the archdiocesan seminaries following high school graduation. Archbishop Richard J. Cushing ordained him to the priesthood at Holy Cross Cathedral on Feb. 2, 1956.

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- President Donald Trump credited attendees at the 47th annual March for Life for their commitment to protect the life of unborn and born children. "Together we are the voice for the voiceless," Trump told tens of thousands of people gathered at a noontime rally Jan. 24 on the National Mall.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- After Pope Francis and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met privately for nearly an hour at the Vatican, Pence told the pope that his Roman Catholic mother will be pleased with the visit.