The appointment of Cardinal Robert McElroy as the eighth archbishop of Washington, D.C., demonstrates the degree to which Pope Francis understands the situation of the church in the U.S. The pope found the man best suited to meet this moment both in the …

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston has a new leader for the first time in over 20 years. Richard Henning was installed as archbishop Thursday afternoon at Boston's Cathedral of the Holy Cross. He's replacing Cardinal Sean O'Malley, who …

By Victoria D Updated on: November 1, 2024 / 6:16 AM EDT / CBS Boston New archbishop installed for Archdiocese of Boston during special Mass New archbishop installed for Archdiocese of Boston during special Mass 01:04 BOSTON - The Archdiocese of …

Cynthia will never forget January 2002. At the time, she was a student at Boston College, the Jesuit university in the archdiocese. Every day on her way to class, she passed by the residence of Cardinal Bernard Law, then-Archbishop of Boston, who died in …

By Alvise Armellini VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -The Catholic Church must do a better job of handling compensation for the victims of clergy sexual abuse, the Vatican's child protection commission said in its first annual report on Tuesday. For decades, the …

Pope Francis launched fresh consultations Wednesday on the future of the Roman Catholic Church, which faces pressure over the role of women and the ongoing scourge of clerical child abuse. The General Assembly of the Synod, comprising 368 religious and lay …

BRAINTREE -- In the wake of the Aug. 5 announcement that Bishop Richard G. Henning of Providence had been appointed to succeed Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley as Archbishop of Boston, faith communities throughout Greater Boston have contacted the archdiocese …

Standing in the middle of the sanctuary at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, speaking for 20 minutes without notes or a prepared text, Archbishop Richard Henning presented himself as a modest fellow believer to his new flock in Boston. "The most …

Pope Francis on Monday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Sean O’Malley as archbishop of Boston and named the current bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, Richard Henning, to replace him as leader of one of the most important Catholic archdioceses in the …

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of one of the most influential figures of the Catholic Church in the United States: Cardinal Seàn Patrick O'Malley. He is also a founding member of the Pope's inner circle of advisors called the Council of …