Boston Churches To Ring Bells for Pope Benedict XVI
Cardinal O'Malley has asked Catholic institutions throughout the Archdiocese to mark the historic moment of the pope leaving at around 2 p.m. Thursday.
[UPDATED Thursday, Feb. 28, 12:01 p.m.] Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston, is asking Catholic churches and institutions in and around the city to mark the historic exit of Pope Benedict XVI by ringing the bells this afternoon. The pope will officially leave his office at 2 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, Feb. 28. In honor of Pope Benedict's ministry, churches throughout the Archdiocese will ring their bells for eight minutes beginning at 1:52 p.m. and ending at 2 p.m.—eight minutes to mark the eight years of service by Pope Benedict XVI. St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena Parish and Saint Francis de Sales Parish in Charlestown will be among those ringing the bells this afternoon. In addition, St. Mary's will host a special …
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