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Massachusetts and Boston Catholics are joining the faithful around the world in celebrating the election of the first ...

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We have a pope! I join with Catholics in the Archdiocese of Boston and throughout the world, along with people of good will, ...

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Archbishop of Boston Richard Henning spoke Thursday about Pope Leo XIV being elected to serve as the leader of the Catholic<a ...