Cardinal O'Malley

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Father Cristiano G. Borro Barbosa , 47, was appointed by Pope Francis as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Boston on Dec. 9, 2023.

Pope Francis appoints Brazilian native as Boston’s new auxiliary bishop  

Dec 9, 2023

By Jonathan Liedl

Father Cristiano G. Borro Barbosa, 47, will join Cardinal Seán O’Malley and four other auxiliaries as bishops of the archdiocese.  Read more

Bishop Alfredo de la Cruz of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic.

Bishop who will attend synod: We must address issue of women deacons and priests

Sep 20, 2023

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The bishop of San Francisco de Macorís in the Dominican Republic, Alfredo De la Cruz, said the Synod on Synodality... Read more

Cardinal O'Malley celebrates Mass in the grotto of St. Peter's Basilica during an ad limina visit of the US bishops.

Cardinal O’Malley to US bishops: Ask for grace at St. Peter’s tomb

Nov 7, 2019

By Courtney Mares

In St. Peter’s Basilica Thursday, Cardinal Sean O’Malley asked American bishops to pray for the grace to make a profession... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley speaks with CNA in Rome on Feb. 4, 2013.

Cardinal O’Malley expands sex abuse investigation to include all Boston seminaries

Oct 12, 2018

The Archdiocese of Boston announced Thursday that it is expanding its sex abuse investigation to include all three of its... Read more

Archbishop Sean O'Malley at the Tauron Arena in Krakow during World Youth Day.

What Cardinal O’Malley thinks we can all learn from Fatima

May 15, 2017

Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston said that this weekend’s celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima can... Read more

St. Peter's Basilica, front view.

Vatican abuse prevention event 'extremely important' for Church

Mar 23, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Thursday a Vatican event on the prevention of child abuse narrowed in on the importance of education in schools... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley speaks with CNA in Rome on Feb. 4, 2013.

There's no question – reporting abuse is a must, Cardinal O'Malley says

Feb 16, 2016

By Elise Harris

After recent media reports suggested the Vatican is telling bishops to cover up sexual abuse, the Pontifical Commission for the... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Jan. 22, 2015.

Here's what Cardinal O'Malley has to say for Respect Life month

Sep 16, 2015

By Matt Hadro

While people might think of illness, disability age or inconvenience as something that detracts from human dignity, every life is... Read more

Priests celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, Jan. 17, 2015.

Is priestly celibacy the cause of clerical sex abuse? Not likely, victim says

Feb 7, 2015

By Elise Harris

One survivor of priestly sexual abuse says that despite a common perception that clerical celibacy can lead to sex abuse... Read more

Jan. 21, 2015 crowds at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.

Cardinal: No pro-life victory without reaching the marginalized

Jan 22, 2015

By Matt Hadro

For the pro-life movement to truly succeed, it must fight not only abortion, but also the broader “throwaway culture” wherever... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley speaks with CNA in Rome on Feb. 4, 2013.

Cardinal O'Malley expands on 'provocative' 60 Minutes interview

Nov 20, 2014

Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley has clarified his recent 60 Minutes interview, saying its “difficult questions” on women’s ordination and Vatican... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley speaks with CNA in Rome on Feb. 4, 2013.

Cardinal O’Malley: Congress must remedy taxpayer abortion funding

Sep 18, 2014

By Adelaide Mena, Matt Hadro

The head of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee has renewed a call for Congressional action after a new report verified... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley speaks with CNA in Rome on Feb. 4, 2013.

Boston cardinal chides new Massachusetts buffer zone law

Aug 5, 2014

Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston has criticized a new Massachusetts law re-establishing buffer zones around abortion clinics after the old... Read more

Cardinal Seán O’Malley.

Cardinal O'Malley: reject indifference toward immigrants

May 14, 2014

Cardinal Seán O’Malley of Boston called for a greater awareness of the situation faced by many immigrants to the U.S.,... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley concelebrates Mass on the US-Mexico border, April 1, 2014.

Bishops say Mass at border fence to remember dead migrants

Apr 1, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

A group of U.S. bishops visited the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday to say Mass in remembrance of migrants who died during... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley gives the homily at the opening Mass for the National Prayer Vigil for Life in Washington D.C. on Jan. 21, 2014.

Cardinal: joy and compassion are at heart of pro-life movement

Jan 23, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Catholics in the pro-life movement must “evangelize with beauty and with joy” as they seek to offer compassionate aid to... Read more

Cardinal Archbishop José Robles Ortega of Guadalajara speaks in Mexico City, Nov. 18, 2013.

Church must foster encounter with culture, cardinals say

Nov 21, 2013

Prominent Church leaders from the Americas encouraged the faithful to consider the intersection of faith and culture, so as to... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley in Rome, Feb. 4, 2013.

Church’s poverty work merits recognition, cardinal says

Nov 13, 2013

Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston has said that the Catholic Church’s work in addressing poverty needs to be made “front... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley speaks at the States Dinner at the K of C Supreme Convention in San Antonio, TX, Aug. 6, 2013.

Cardinal calls faithful to share pro-life message of mercy

Oct 1, 2013

By Adelaide Mena

Citing the words of Pope Francis, the leader of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee called the faithful to open their... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley speaks at the States Dinner at the Knight's Supreme Convention in San Antonio, Texas on August 6, 2013.

Evangelization blocked by our own 'hesitancy' to convert

Aug 7, 2013

By Elise Harris

The biggest obstacle to the success of the New Evangelization is the reluctance of individual Catholics to let themselves be... Read more