BOSTON (MA)
South Coast Today
BOSTON — Boston Mayor Martin Walsh wants Pope Francis to visit the city.
Walsh has asked the Roman Catholic Cardinal of Boston, Sean O’Malley, to hand deliver an invitation to the pontiff asking him to visit Boston during a possible visit to the U.S. next year.
O’Malley headed to the Vatican this week.
According to The Boston Globe, Walsh’s letter emphasizes the importance of the church in his own life as well as the importance of faith in the history of the city. He points out that the Boston Archdiocese is one of the largest in the U.S.
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