Pope

Bradley Jay: ‘Would A Reformed Catholic Church Invigorate Your Involvement In It?’

Should we ignore this particular organized faith as it is and start from scratch, or fix the broken aspects of what could be a great thing? Also, are you disappointed that Cardinal O’Malley was not selected as the new Pope? Watch the video to see how your neighbors answered.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2013/03/16

WBZ TV'S YADIRES NOVA-SALCEDO WITH FATHER CARLOS FLOR 3-16-13

A New Pope – A New Era!

March 16, 2013 This past Wednesday, March 13th history was made, as the world got to see the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church – Pope Francis. The 76 year old Cardinal Jorge Mario […]

WBZ-TV–2013/03/15

Boston Archbishop Cardinal Sean O'Malley talks to reporters at the North American Pontifical College, Thursday, March 14, 2013. (Photo by Aaron Strader)

O’Malley Happy Not To Be Chosen, Says Pope Is ‘Prisoner In A Museum’

Boston Archbishop Cardinal Sean O’Malley appears to be relieved he wasn’t chosen to be pope by his fellow cardinals.

2013/03/14

Cardinal Sean O’Malley meets with Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio at his residence in Buenos Aires, Argentina December 2010 as part of a visit to South America. (Credit: Pilot photo from CardinalSeansBlog.org)

Keller @ Large: Future Of Catholic Church Looks Bright

Sean Cardinal O’Malley, the Archbishop of Boston, is the happiest man on the planet today, because he’s not the new Pope.

2013/03/14

Pope Francis addresses the crowd on the balcony of St Peter's Basilica's after being elected the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on March 13, 2013 at the Vatican. (Photo credit FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images)

Pope Francis Won’t Meet With Benedict Yet, Will Celebrate Mass With Cardinals

The newly-elected Pope Francis will celebrate Mass Thursday with the cardinals who elected him, but he won’t meet with his predecessor just yet.

2013/03/14

Lisa Hughes in St. Peter's Square. (Photo by Aaron Strader)

Reporting From Rome: Witnessing History At The Vatican

Pope Francis I is beginning the first day of his new life as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

2013/03/14

Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio Of Argentina Elected As Pope Francis I

Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina has been elected as the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church.

2013/03/13

Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley at Mass at The Vatican Tuesday morning. (Credit: WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Jay Borselle)

Black Smoke, No Pope Yet As Cardinals Begin Voting At Vatican

The first vote was held around 2:40 p.m. Boston time and black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel chimney at the Vatican, signalling no pope has been chosen yet.

2013/03/12

Sex Abuse Victims’ Group Says Cardinal O’Malley Has Not Done Enough

While Cardinal Sean is often applauded as a reformer after the sexual abuse crisis in Boston, SNAP put him on its “dirty dozen” list of possible popes, accusing him of withholding the names of some abusive priests.

2013/03/11