The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland will follow new state coronavirus guidance limiting attendance to 50 people, but says its 141 churches have operated safely throughout the pandemic.

A pair of Catholic church cemeteries in South Portland and Yarmouth could be the first in Maine to produce solar energy for faith-based organizations, several years after other churches discussed ...

PORTLAND (AP) — Maine’s Catholic churches are selling off properties as the Diocese of Portland grapples with declining church attendance and a surplus of under-utilized buildings. Parishes in ...

(RNS) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, Maine, is withdrawing from the Maine Council of Churches in a bid to distance itself from LGBT advocacy and other stances that the church says ...

The Portland Catholic Diocese announced Tuesday that it's selling Bishop Richard Malone's mansion, which is located on the Western Promenade in Portland. The home has been owned by the church for ...

PORTLAND, Maine (WABI) - Catholic churches around the state are reducing their attendance at daily and Sunday Mass to a maximum of 50 people. It’s to follow Governor Mills COVID-19 mandates ...

The Maine Council of Churches, founded in 1938, is active on social justice issues and advocates for legislation in Augusta. The Diocese of Portland has been a member since 1982.

PORTLAND — The Diocese of Portland will have all Catholic churches in Maine that have bells ring them at noon on Easter Sunday, April 12. The ringing of the bells is to celebrate Christ’s ...

Maine's Catholic churches can begin holding services again, under new guidelines from the state, starting June 1. Bishop of Portland Robert Deeley making that announcement Friday. The Department ...