Bishop Richard Henning announced as new Archbishop of Boston in press conference
Pope Francis has named Providence Bishop Richard Henning as the next Archbishop of Boston, replacing retiring Cardinal Sean O'Malley.
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Pope Francis has named Providence Bishop Richard Henning as the next Archbishop of Boston, replacing retiring Cardinal Sean O'Malley.
Pope Francis made the announcement Monday morning. Henning will replace retiring Cardinal Sean O'Malley. WBZ TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
Pope Francis is set to name Providence Bishop Richard Henning as the Archbishop of Boston, replacing Cardinal Sean O'Malley, a source familiar with the pope's plans confirmed to WBZ-TV.
Pope Francis, during a rare interview from the Vatican, urged acceptance, saying, "The Gospel is for everyone."
Due to health concerns, Pope Francis had skipped the Palm Sunday homily last week and decided at the last minute to stay home from the Good Friday procession at the Colosseum.
A Boston theologians said the pope's health should not overshadow the powerful statement he made this week.
The Vatican's daily bulletin confirmed Francis would lead the lengthy vigil in St. Peter's Basilica.
The Vatican says Pope Francis was taken to a Rome hospital "for some diagnostic tests" as he fights the flu.
Pope Francis made his Christmas Day appeal for peace around the world and in particular between Israel and the Palestinians.
Pope Francis will allow for priests to bless same-sex couples.
Local activists spoke with WBZ and said they hope that this is a step towards wider acceptance.
Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples.
Pope Francis has named 47-year-old Cristiano Guilherme Borro Barbosa as the new Auxiliary Bishop for the Boston Archdiocese.
Pope Francis has named 47-year-old Cristiano Guilherme Borro Barbosa as the new Auxiliary Bishop for the Boston Archdiocese.
Francis, who will turn 87 next month, confirmed the lung inflammation but said he'd still travel to Dubai later this week to address a climate change conference.
The Vatican said the 86-year-old pontiff was in surgery for about three hours Wednesday and there were no complications.
By the end of the pope's appearance, some 100,00 people had flocked to the square in time for the pontiff's speech, according to the Vatican's crowd count.
Never in the history of the Catholic Church had a pope conducted a funeral ceremony for his predecessor, until now.
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