Sean O’Malley
Pope Francis appoints men and women to build a synodal church
By Thomas Reese — July 10, 2023
(RNS) — These recent appointments show that Francis now understands that 'personnel is policy.'
As a rabbi, he worked on Jewish-Catholic relations. Now the pope is knighting him.
By Yonat Shimron — November 1, 2022
(RNS) — A Reform rabbi and a longtime columnist for Religion News Service, James Rudin has met with popes, presidents and world-famous evangelists in his efforts to improve Jewish-Christian relations.
In Biden Communion debate, US bishops’ show willingness to test Pope Francis
By Claire Giangravé — May 28, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The pope’s vocal opposition to abortion, which he calls 'a grave mortal sin,' is often quoted by prelates who object to administering Communion to pro-choice political leaders.
Vatican cardinals defend gay union blessing ban amid dissent
By Nicole Winfield — March 18, 2021
ROME (AP) — Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley and Cardinal Peter Turkson, head of the Vatican's development office, pointed to Francis' pastoral outreach to gay men and lesbians but repeated the church's position.
With his inauguration, Biden makes his return to ‘Catholic Washington’
By Jack Jenkins — January 20, 2021
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Between the institutions representing conservative and liberal Catholic Washington is a thriving local community of ordinary Catholics living out their faith.
Controversy mixes with consensus as bishops gather for Amazon synod
By Thomas Reese — October 3, 2019
(RNS) — While disagreements in the synod may arise over how Catholicism is interpreted in the Amazon, the bishops of the synod will be largely united on the environment and justice issues.
US clerics O’Malley, McElroy selected to attend Amazon synod at Vatican
By Jack Jenkins — September 21, 2019
(RNS) — Cardinal Sean O’Malley, archbishop of Boston, and Bishop Robert McElroy of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego have been invited to the Vatican’s upcoming Amazon synod, two of only three Americans selected to participate.
Irish archbishop urges pope to speak frankly about abuse
By Nicole Winfield — August 19, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — 'It's not enough to just say sorry,' said Archbishop Diarmuid Martin. 'Structures that permit or facilitate abuse must be broken down, and broken down forever.'
Will Pope Francis solve the abuse crisis?
By Mark Silk — August 3, 2018
He has put himself in a position to do so.
As McCarrick scandal spreads, top US cardinal urges stricter abuse policies
By Yonat Shimron — July 25, 2018
(RNS) — 'A major gap still exists in the Church’s policies on sexual conduct and sexual abuse,' wrote Cardinal Sean O’Malley, the archbishop of Boston, in a statement.
At Catholic bishops conference, a deeper embrace of Pope Francis — and relevancy
By Jack Jenkins — June 15, 2018
(RNS) — The spring meeting of Catholic bishops made headlines with their stern critique of the Trump administration's immigration policies, a political splash for a group that has struggled to remain relevant in the Trump era.
Chile sex abuse victim’s credibility praised, challenged
By Nicole Winfield — February 14, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Juan Carlos Cruz's allegations of a cover-up raise questions about Pope Francis' already shaky track record on preventing clergy sex abuse and concealment.
Climate change brings scientists and religious leaders together in Massachusetts
By Mark Silk — February 12, 2018
Under the auspices of the the Archdiocese of Boston.
Pope Francis’ blind spot on sexual abuse
By Thomas Reese — January 25, 2018
(RNS) — The fundamental problem is that the church has no process for judging bishops that is transparent and has legitimacy with the public.
Cardinal O’Malley corrects the pope on his comments in Chile
By Mark Silk — January 22, 2018
Publicly and, one can hope, privately.
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