On Aug. 27, 2024, Bishop Melchior Shi Hongzhen was officially recognized as the bishop of the Diocese of Tianji, after the Chinese government refused to recognize him for five years.
In a lengthy interview with OSV News, Archbishop Richard G. Henning addressed his recent appointment as archbishop of Boston and shared his hopes for his new ministry.
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.”
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.
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò was declared guilty of schism and excommunicated on July 4—another dramatic chapter in his fall from grace, following more than 40 years of faithful service as a Vatican diplomat. How did we get here?