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Pope Francis pauses during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Nov. 16.

Darkness, Desolation Invite People to Draw Closer to God, Pope Says

Moments of difficulty and desolation are opportunities for praying, drawing closer to Jesus and discerning the right path, Pope Francis said. more

By CAROL GLATZ | 8/28/23

‘Hurry Up, Lord’ and Bring Peace to Ukraine, Pope Prays

“We can pray for Ukraine by saying, ‘Hurry up, Lord,’” Pope Francis told visitors and pilgrims at his weekly general audience. more

By CINDY WOODEN | 8/28/23

‘Fraternal Dialogue,’ More Prayer Have Place on Bishops’ Assembly Agenda

Gathered in Baltimore for their fall general assembly Nov. 14-17, the bishops elected new leadership, heard about the crisis in Ukraine and what’s facing migrants at the U.S. southern border. more

8/28/23

Sister Virginia Joy, S.V., director of the archdiocesan Respect Life Office, emphasizes a point during her keynote presentation at the Feminine Genius brunch Nov. 12 at the Sonesta in White Plains.

Feminine Genius Celebrated at Respect Life Brunch in White Plains

Sister Virginia Joy, S.V., director of the archdiocese’s Respect Life Office, was the keynote speaker at the seventh Feminine Genius Brunch Nov. 12 in White Plains. More than 200 women gathered … more

By BETH GRIFFIN | 11/16/22

Clergy, mission leaders and staff members gather at St. Patrick’s Cathedral with Cardinal Dolan, the principal celebrant, following the Oct 23 World Mission Sunday Mass. Next to the cardinal is Archbishop Anthony Fisher, O.P., of Sydney, Australia, who was a concelebrant.

Support, Prayers for Missionaries Offered at World Mission Sunday Mass

At the annual World Mission Sunday Mass inside St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Cardinal Dolan reminded the attentive missioners that the Church family is always supportive and grateful for their … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 11/2/22

Kellys Make $5 Million Gift to School of Health Services at Iona

The flagship building of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences will be named the Kelly Center for Health Services to honor benefactors and graduates, Alfred and Peggy Kelly, the … more

11/2/22

Vatican II at 60

The Second Vatican Council, convened by Pope John XXIII to address the role of the Church in the modern world, was an epic event when it opened Oct. 11, 1962. It came at the start of an era that … more

10/19/22

In St. Scalabrini’s Footsteps

The Catholic New York office at the New York Catholic Center is a short walk from the Center for Migration Studies of New York on East 60th Street near the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge. I have not made … more

By JOHN WOODS | 10/19/22

Mass of Thanksgiving

Cardinal Anthony Poola celebrated a Mass of thanksgiving Oct. 8 at St. Ann’s Church in Nyack, which was attended by Indian Catholics from several states. Cardinal Poola was appointed Archbishop … more

10/19/22

A Strong Papal Call

Pope Francis did not mince words last Sunday with his appeal for an immediate end to the war in Ukraine. It was not his first time calling for an end to the fighting that began with Russian … more

10/5/22

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph A. Espaillat, left, speaks Sept. 29 to young Catholic New Yorkers at St. Agnes parish in Manhattan about plans for World Youth Day Lisbon 2023. The archdiocesan WYD group plans to also visit Fatima during the pilgrimage.

New Yorkers Learn More About WYD Lisbon Pilgrimage, Each Other

Many New Yorkers planning to travel to World Youth Day Lisbon 2023 met last week with Auxiliary Bishop Joseph A. Espaillat to receive information about the international gathering led by Pope Francis … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 10/5/22

Members of the Puerto Rico National Guard rescue a woman stranded in her house Sept. 19 in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Salinas, Puerto Rico.

Concern in New York Parishes for Fiona’s Victims

Father Osvaldo Hernandez, parochial vicar of St. Peter and St. Mary parish in Haverstraw said he and family members returned to New York from their native Dominican Republic Sept. 18 after visiting … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 9/23/22

Coming Together in New York to Spur Christian Unity

My visits to St. John the Divine Cathedral on Manhattan’s Upper West Side have been few. A recent trip, on Sept. 8, will stay with me for some time … more

By JOHN WOODS | 9/21/22

A little girl gently greets “Little Amal,” a giant puppet on a worldwide tour to raise awareness about the plight of unaccompanied refugee minors, outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral after the 10:15 a.m. Mass Sept. 18. The 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl also met migrant families who recently arrived in New York City from Ecuador, Afghanistan and Myanmar; Father Enrique Salvo, the cathedral’s rector; and Catholic Charities representatives, including Msgr. Kevin Sullivan, the executive director.

Giant Puppet of Syrian Refugee Girl Stops at St. Patrick’s

Giant Puppet of Syrian Refugee Girl Stops at St. Patrick’s “Little Amal,” a giant puppet that is on a worldwide pilgrimage to raise awareness about the plight of unaccompanied … more

9/21/22

Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe, N.M., during his Sept. 12 reflection at the United Nations Annual Prayer Service at Holy Family Church in Manhattan. In his urgent message for nuclear disarmament, Archbishop Wester noted that Christ said, “Peace be with you.”

Archbishop Wester Reflects on Nuclear Disarmament at UN Service

At the United Nations Annual Prayer Service, Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe, N.M., offered a reflection, “A Conversation Toward Nuclear Disarmament.” The multi-language … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 9/21/22

The Church’s Family Meal

Aware that we Catholics in America have undertaken a Eucharistic Revival, last month I offered a column on the centrality of the Mass in our lives, sparked by my visit on vacation in Ireland to one … more

By CARDINAL TIMOTHY M. DOLAN | 9/7/22

A banner showing Blessed John Paul is unveiled on the facade of St. Peter’s Basilica as Pope Francis leads the beatification of the late pope in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Sept. 4.

Blessed John Paul I, ‘the Smiling Pope,’ Showed God’s Goodness, Pope Says

Beatifying Blessed John Paul I, Pope Francis praised the late pope for showing the world God’s goodness and for living the Gospel without compromise. “Our new blessed lived that way: … more

By CAROL GLATZ | 9/7/22

‘Faith: The Competitive Edge’ Series to Feature Lonnie Ali

The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture will present “Faith: The Competitive Edge” with Lonnie Ali and photographer Neil Leifer Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. Ms. Ali and Leifer … more

9/7/22

Cardinal Dolan celebrates a special Mass Aug. 14 at St. James Cathedral Basilica in Brooklyn, marking the 200th anniversary of the founding of St. James parish.

Marking a Brooklyn Church Bicentennial, Cardinal Dolan Praises Faith Nurtured There

Cardinal Dolan on Sunday celebrated a Mass marking the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the first parish of the neighboring Diocese of Brooklyn and also commemorating the bicentennial of the official Catholic presence on Long Island. more

By JOHN WOODS | 8/15/22

Pope’s Apology

I was appalled to read the editorial titled Pope’s Penitential Pilgrimage (CNY, July 28). The pilgrimage of Pope Francis from Rome to Canada at age 85, to apologize and beg forgiveness to … more

8/10/22