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Boston Archbishop received vestment blessed by Pope Leo in a Rome ceremony
'By the gift of this stole placed within the tomb of Peter, Pope Leo links my ministry in Boston to his own and to the communion of the Catholic Church across the world,' Henning said in a statement to the Globe. 'He spoke today about the character of that communion, a unity that does not diminish our individual freedom, dignity, or diversity,' he said. 'Communion in the Lord ever makes us more, not less - as individuals and as a community.' Advertisement Henning said the imagery of the stole reminds him of the biblical reference of the Good Shepherd, who cares for the flock and seeks out the lost sheep. 'I will return from Rome renewed and determined to live up to that charge in serving the Church of Boston. The Catholics of the Archdiocese of Boston are in my heart and in my prayers,' Henning said. Related : Advertisement In Latin, pallium means 'mantle' or 'cloak.' The practice is centuries-old, and it focuses on bringing unity between metropolitan archbishops and the pope. The Church's He is the tenth bishop and seventh archbishop of the Archdiocese of Boston. The Sunday ceremony marked Henning's first interaction with the new pope, a Chicago native, born as Robert Prevost, who became the first pope from the United States. Related : Other US archbishops who received the pallium on Sunday were from the archdioceses of Washington, Kansas City, Omaha, Cincinnati, Galveston-Houston, Milwaukee, and Detroit. CatholicTV will rebroadcast the Sunday morning mass on Sunday at 8 p.m. Marcela Rodrigues can be reached at
Boston Globe
21-04-2025
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New England leaders mourn Pope Francis: ‘A guiding light of hope'
'I am personally grateful that he called me to the Episcopacy and entrusted me with the pastoral care of the Church of Boston. His example remains a guiding light to the Universal Church. Through the intercession of Our Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph, may he rest in peace.' Bishop James Ruggieri of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, Maine, said that Pope Francis' legacy will be 'one of mercy and compassion, but also of hope.' Advertisement 'In this Jubilee Year, may we honor Pope Francis by carrying on his mission and living as pilgrims of hope,' Ruggieri said in a Advertisement 'Throughout his life, Pope Francis prioritized the care of the people Catholic Charities Boston is proud to serve every day – vulnerable children and the elderly, families struggling to overcome poverty, refugees and immigrants seeking safer, more stable futures,' the organization said in a statement Monday morning. 'He was unapologetically committed to treating those living on the margins of society with kindness and respect and was an outstanding model of our vision of a more just, compassionate society rooted in the dignity of all people.' In the statement, the organization noted how Pope Francis had recently urged Catholics to 'not give into narratives that discriminate and cause unnecessary suffering to our migrant and refugee brothers and sisters.' 'His words remind us that in these challenging times, our faith calls us to build bridges, recognize our shared humanity, and to stand up for our neighbors in need,' Catholic Charities Boston said in the statement. 'We pray for Pope Francis and will honor his legacy of love through service by continuing to empower the most vulnerable among us.' This is a developing story and will be updated. Emily Sweeney can be reached at
CBS News
21-04-2025
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Pope Francis death leaves Boston Archbishop Richard Henning "deeply saddened"
Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88, just a day after his final public appearance outside the Vatican on Easter Sunday. His passing "deeply saddened" Boston Archbishop Richard Henning. "His legacy as Holy Father is broad and deep. In his ministry and across his writings he has continuously called us to deeper faith and to a more generous participation in the boundless compassion of God," Henning said in a statement Monday. "He has challenged us to turn away from selfish impulses and towards communion with others and respect for God's creation. I am personally grateful that he called me to the Episcopacy and entrusted me with the pastoral care of the Church of Boston. His example remains a guiding light to the Universal Church. Through the intercession of Our Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph, may he rest in peace." Pope Francis named Henning the Archbishop of Boston in August of 2024. He replaced Cardinal Sean O'Malley, who retired. There has been no statement yet from O'Malley. Francis became pope on March 13, 2013. During that conclave O'Malley's name had surfaced as a possible successor to Pope Benedict XVI. O'Malley is now 80 years old. According to the Archdiocese of Boston, only cardinals under the age of 80 can vote for the pope at the next conclave. "It's amazing that he worked right up to the very end. It's extraordinary," Boston College theology professor Thomas Groome said of Pope Francis. "He never took a break. He simply went home to God, was his exit, which is certainly the case. He was just a wonderful pope, a marvelous pope, a great gift to the church and to the world."
