Archbishop Richard G. Henning, successor to Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley of Boston, said at a press conference on Aug. 5 that he is “well aware that I have a lot to learn.”
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At Outreach LGBTQ conference, Cardinal Gregory stresses dialogue and unity in the church
Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington stressed the need for sincere dialogue in seeking unity in the Catholic Church during Mass on Aug. 3 for the Outreach 2024 LGBTQ Catholic Ministry Conference at Georgetown University.
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In surprise move, Pope Francis appoints Rhode Island bishop to head Boston archdiocese
Pope Francis has named Richard Garth Henning, 59, current bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, as the seventh Archbishop of Boston, the Vatican announced on Aug. 5.
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Outreach conference for L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics receives letter of support from Pope Francis
More than 300 L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics and their allies will gather at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. this weekend “to build community, share best practices and worship together.”
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‘Dreams come true’: Bishop Cozzens looks back on the Eucharistic Congress
Bishop Andrew Cozzens, who spearheaded the three-year National Eucharistic Revival, said, “I felt a great fullness of God, one I prayed that everyone would be filled with.”
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Gloria Purvis at the Eucharistic Congress: Respect the pope, repent of racism and put God over politics
In her keynote address at the Eucharistic Congress, Gloria Purvis warned that disloyalty to Pope Francis, the sin of racism and putting political parties above God threaten the unity of the Catholic Church.
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Lowering the temperature in Catholic culture wars—over a meal
In face-to-face conversations, Catholics can disagree without being disagreeable, moving beyond caricatures to better understand each other’s humanity and heart.
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Eucharistic pilgrimage planned for 2025, next congress to be held before 2033
A Eucharistic pilgrimage from Indianapolis to Los Angeles is being planned for spring 2025, while congress organizers who had been discerning an 11th National Eucharistic Congress in 2033, are now considering planning the event even sooner.
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Father Mike Schmitz: 5 ways Catholics can be better evangelizers
Father Schmitz offered his wisdom on a number of topics, especially evangelization and the importance of Eucharist, to reporters a few hours before his talk in Indianapolis.
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Tens of thousands gather in prayer to open the National Eucharistic Congress with a powerful holy hour
The National Eucharistic Congress officially began July 17 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis with a powerful holy hour that saw tens of thousands of people kneeling in silent adoration before Jesus in the Eucharist.