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Cardinal Sean O'Malley Releases Statement on Election of Pope Francis
Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley, widely reported as a candidate for the papacy, released the following statement after the election of Pope Francis:I join… -
Sean O'Malley, Fall River's Hometown Celebrity, Passed Over
I’m on the grounds of the Fall River Archdiocese. Cardinal Sean O’Malley presided over this working class city for 10 years as a bishop, putting out the… -
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Argentine Jorge Bergoglio Elected Pope Francis
Argentine Jorge Bergoglio has been elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose… -
ATC Audio: What Does a Higher-Profile Cardinal O'Malley Mean for Boston?
No new pope today — the smoke was black and the speculation now continues into Wednesday.And of course, from a local perspective, this means that Boston… -
Greater Boston Video: Ray Flynn on Possibility of Pope from Boston
Ray Flynn imagines a pontiff from Boston in his novel, The Accidental Pope. So what does he make of reports it could really… -
Local Churches' Bilingual Flocks Growing
A lot has not changed about the Catholic Church over the years. And at the same time, much has.Walk into a parish, or check out its schedule, and you’re… -
Past Popes and a Modern Precedent
On Feb. 28, Pope Benedict XVI joins a handful of his predecessors who resigned as leader of the Catholic Church. In Boston and around the world, the… -
Progressives, Conservatives Wrestle over Catholic Doctrine
Whoever succeeds Benedict faces challenges that will impact New England's large Catholic community.I’ve just entered the cavernous vestibule of the Holy… -
Biology Professors to Bridge Science Literacy Gap Among Pastors
Science and religion have often seemed at odds with each other, but two biology professors at a local Christian college hope to change that. Craig Story…