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 …

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 …

Vatican City (AsiaNews) – The first Annual Report on Church Policies and Procedures for Safeguarding was presented today in the Vatican. The picture dedicated specifically to the Asia-Pacific region still shows how far there is to go in protecting minors. …

Vatican City —  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 Church has been shaken by …

The Catholic Church must make it easier to remove priests who have abused minors, a Vatican commission said Tuesday in its first report on protecting children. The head of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, set up by Pope Francis in …

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 …