Catholic New York

Being a Catechist Is a Vocation, Pope Says in Establishing Formal Ministry

Calling for formal recognition of “those lay men and women who feel called by virtue of their baptism to cooperate in the work of catechesis,” Pope Francis has instituted the “ministry of catechist.” more

By CINDY WOODEN | 5/11/21

Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk

South Korean Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk, retired archbishop of Seoul, died April 27. He was 89.During more than 40 years as a bishop, he devoted care to promoting respect for all human life, … more

5/6/21

Pope Proclaims Sainthood of Venerated Dominican Laywoman

Pope Francis issued a decree declaring the sainthood of Blessed Margaret of Città di Castello, a much-loved Italian Dominican laywoman. more

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | 5/5/21

Pope Updates Vatican Judicial Laws So Cardinals, Bishops Can Face Trial

Updating the laws that govern the Vatican’s civil judicial system, Pope Francis stated that cardinals and bishops accused of a crime can now be tried in a Vatican court. more

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | 5/5/21

Pope John Paul I, who served as pope for 33 days in 1978, is seen in this photo released by the Vatican Dec. 7, 2010, to highlight the restoration of its photo archive. In an April 28 statement, the John Paul I Vatican Foundation announced the recovery of a collection of the late pope’s writings.

Foundation Receives Personal Writings of Pope John Paul I

The John Paul I Vatican Foundation announced the recovery of a collection of the late pope’s writings. more

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | 5/5/21

APPOINTMENT—Bishop-designate William E. Koenig of Wilmington, Del., is seen during his introductory news conference at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington April 30.

Msgr. William Koenig of Rockville Centre to Succeed Retiring Wilmington Bishop

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop W. Francis Malooly of Wilmington, Del. and named Msgr. William E. Koenig, vicar for clergy for the Diocese of Rockville Centre, to succeed him. more

By JOSEPH P. OWENS | 5/5/21

DEVOTION—A worshipper holds a rosary during Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Pope Launching Global Prayer Marathon in May for End of Pandemic

Pope Francis has called for a global prayer marathon for the entire month of May, praying for the end to the pandemic. more

By CAROL GLATZ | 5/5/21

GLOBAL POPE—Icons of Pope St. John Paul II, Our Lady of Czestochowa and St. Faustina are displayed in the sanctuary of St. Patrick’s Cathedral during the special tribute Mass Cardinal Dolan, top, offered in honor of St. John Paul II on April 25.

St. John Paul II, at Cathedral Mass, Recalled as ‘Great Shepherd’

Cardinal Dolan commemorated the seventh anniversary of the canonization of Pope St. John Paul II at a special tribute Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Good Shepherd … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 5/5/21

A Welcome Example of Holiness

Pope Francis approved or advanced the causes of 14 new saints in the last few weeks, marking a particularly fruitful period as the Vatican and the world gingerly emerge from pandemic … more

5/5/21

‘BROTHER OF ALL’—An undated photo of Blessed Charles de Foucauld.

Pope Approves Seven Canonizations, With Date to Be Determined

The sainthood causes of seven men and women—including the hermit Blessed Charles de Foucauld and the Indian martyr Devasahayam Pillai—cleared their final hurdle May 3 during an … more

By CINDY WOODEN | 5/5/21

Reflection on Litany of St. Joseph Focuses on His Virtues

The founder of the Trigo Schools for Preachers in Mexico was the April presenter during the monthly virtual reflection on the Litany of St. Joseph for the Hispanic community sponsored by the … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 5/5/21

Cardinal Sebastian Koto Khoarai

Cardinal Sebastian Koto Khoarai, the first and only cardinal from Lesotho, died April 17 in Mazenod, Lesotho. He was 91. For almost 40 years, he led the Diocese of Mohale’s Hoek, submitting his … more

4/22/21

Cardinal Sebastian Koto Khoarai

Cardinal Sebastian Koto Khoarai, the first and only cardinal from Lesotho, died April 17 in Mazenod, Lesotho. He was 91. For almost 40 years, he led the Diocese of Mohale’s Hoek, submitting his … more

4/22/21

Seminary Symposium on Saint’s Call to Holiness Now a Book

Less than three weeks after the canonization of St. John Henry Newman by Pope Francis on Oct. 13, 2019, St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie marked the significant moment in the Church by hosting a … more

By JOHN WOODS | 4/21/21

St. Joseph the Worker Extols God’s Gift of Labor

I trust you have not forgotten that Pope Francis has declared this the Year of St. Joseph. We sure need his example and intercession. We sure need him to bring us closer to Jesus and Mary.His big … more

By CARDINAL TIMOTHY M. DOLAN | 4/21/21

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the “Regina Coeli” from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican April 18. A few hundred people, all wearing masks and socially distanced, attended the recitation of the “Regina Coeli” prayer in the square April 18 after nearly a month of tighter controls on gatherings in an ongoing attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Saying He Missed People, Pope Returns to Window for Sunday Prayer

Greeting visitors in St. Peter’s Square after nearly a month of tight restrictions due to the pandemic, Pope Francis said he was happy to see people allowed to gather and be present for Sunday … more

By CAROL GLATZ | 4/21/21

Charismatic Center’s Missions Coming to a Parish Near You

At the Hispanic Catholic Charismatic Center in the Bronx, lay missioners who make up renewal teams have been going to parish communities to help promote the Good News via daylong retreats. The … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 4/21/21

Father Gerald E. Kelly, M.M.

Father Gerald E. Kelly, M.M., a Maryknoll priest who received the 2017 Pope Francis Mission Award for “embodying mission” in all he did, died March 7 in Houston. He was 85. Father Kelly, who … more

4/8/21

Cardinal Christian Tumi

Even in his old age, Cardinal Christian Tumi, the retired archbishop of Douala, Cameroon, was a force for peace and reconciliation in his country, Pope Francis said after the 90-year-old cardinal … more

4/8/21

‘The Silent Saint’

God must have had, and always will have, a special and tender love for St. Joseph because God chose St. Joseph to be the protector of Jesus and Mary. Although there are no known spoken or written … more

4/7/21