Catholic New York

People seen in front of the Uvalde County Courthouse in Texas May 26 mourn the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.

A Mass Is Said for Children Who Suffered Double Loss in Uvalde Shooting

At a May 26 Mass, the Catholic community of Sacred Heart Church in Uvalde, Texas, comforted the four children of Joe and Irma Garcia. more

By RHINA GUIDOS | 5/27/22

New Oklahoma Law Bans Nearly All Abortions from Fertilization Stage

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed into law one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion bills May 25, saying he has kept his promise to voters to “sign every piece of pro-life legislation that came across my desk.” more

5/27/22

A child near Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, gets on a school bus as law enforcement personnel guard the scene of a suspected shooting May 24, 2022. (CNS photo/Marco Bello, Reuters)

Bishops Push Gun Control; Some Call Mass Shootings ‘Pressing Life Issue’

Several U.S. bishops spoke out against the easy accessibility to guns in the country following a May 24 rampage that left at least 19 children and two of their elementary school teachers dead in Uvalde, Texas. more

By RHINA GUIDOS | 5/26/22

Pope, With Ukrainian Families, to Lead Rosary for Peace May 31

Pope Francis and Ukrainian families in Rome will gather May 31 before a statue of Mary, Queen of Peace, to recite the Rosary for peace in Ukraine and in other places at war. more

5/26/22

Pope Francis greets a girl during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican May 25.

Elderly Must Share Life’s Wisdom With the Young, Pope Says

Seeing all the violence and injustice in the world, people easily grow disillusioned and wonder about the meaning of life, but Christians must fight the temptation of weariness with faith and a passion for justice, Pope Francis said. more

By CINDY WOODEN | 5/25/22

Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller of San Antonio comforts people outside the SSGT Willie de Leon Civic Center, where students had been transported from Robb Elementary School after a shooting in Uvalde, Texas, May 24.

Pope Prays for Texas Shooting Victims, Calls for Stricter Gun Laws

Saying his heart was broken at the news of at least 19 children and two adults being shot and killed at a Texas elementary school, Pope Francis said it was time to say “Enough!” and enact stricter laws on gun sales. more

By CINDY WOODEN | 5/25/22

Pope to Set Date for Canonizations at Consistory

Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonization of Blessed Giovanni Battista Scalabrini, founder of the Scalabrinian missionaries, dispensing the requirement of a miracle attributed to his intercession, the Vatican announced. more

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | 5/23/22

Pope Francis kisses a baby during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican May 18.

Do Not Be Afraid to Vent to God, Have Faith in His Justice, Pope Says

Pope Francis praised the way people have faced the trials and losses in their lives with a firmness of faith in God’s promises and love. more

By CAROL GLATZ | 5/18/22

Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, the Vatican foreign minister, speaks at a news conference at the Vatican June 25, 2021. Archbishop Gallagher traveled to Ukraine May 18 for a three-day visit.

Vatican’s Foreign Minister Travels to Ukraine

Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, the Vatican foreign minister, was set to visit Ukraine May 18-20, meeting with Church and government officials, people displaced by the war and towns destroyed by Russian bombings. more

5/18/22

Bishop Michael W. Fisher of Buffalo places flowers at a memorial May 17 in the wake of a weekend mass shooting at a Tops supermarket.

Buffalo Bishop Lays Flowers, Personal Prayer at Mass Shooting Memorial

Bishop Michael W. Fisher of Buffalo joined mourners outside a Tops grocery store where 10 people were killed and three others were injured in what law enforcement authorities said was a racially motivated crime. more

5/18/22

Toward a Pro-Life Future in the Empire State

Humanity’s salvation history was forever changed when a poor, devout Jewish girl from Galilee affirmatively said yes to life and set in motion the birth, ministry, sacrificial death and … more

5/18/22

CONGRESO CATÓLICO—Durante el Congreso Nacional Católico Raíces y Alas, la delegación de Nueva York se reúne el 26 de abril cerca del Capitolio en Washington, D.C. Desde la izquierda son el padre Brian McWeeney, Krismely Garcia, la hermana Pilar de la Cruz, Wanda Vasquez, el obispo auxiliar Bishop Peter Byrne, el obispo auxiliar Bishop Joseph Espaillat, el padre José Cruz, Oscar Cruz, el diácono Jorge Castillo, Diócesis de Brooklyn, el arzobispo Héctor Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte de Trujillo, Perú, y líder del Consejo de Obispos Latinoamericanos, el diácono Jorge González, Diócesis de Brooklyn, y el diácono Asterio Velasco, Arquidiócesis de Newark.

Reunión de Raíces y Alas Reúne a Líderes del Ministerio Hispano

Líderes del Ministerio Hispano de la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York participaron recientemente en la sexta reunión del Congreso Nacional Católico Raíces y Alas en Washington, D.C. El evento de … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 5/18/22

HONRANDO MARIA—La estatua réplica de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes fue presentada el 1 de mayo bajo ese título de María durante la misa en la parroquia de Santa Cruz en el Bronx. Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes es patrona de España, la República Dominicana y otros países latinoamericano. La parroquia tiene una gran población dominicana.

Devoción de Feligreses a Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes Trae Estatua a la Parroquia de la Santa Cruz en el Bronx

Maribel Taveras, feligresa de la Santa Cruz en el Bronx, se siente honrada de haber participado en los arreglos para una réplica de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes hecha para su parroquia. La … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 5/18/22

Cardinal Dolan converses with Father Karol Jarząbek, O.S.P.P.E., the pastor, outside the church after the parish’s 150th jubilee Mass May 8.

St. Stanislaus Shines as ‘Beacon of Polish Religion, Tradition’ in East Village

As St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr parish in Manhattan’s East Village celebrates its 150th jubilee, it remains close in charity and prayer to the people of Ukraine who have endured relentless … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 5/18/22

Hacia un Futuro Provida en el Empire State

La historia de salvación de la humanidad cambió para siempre cuando una pobre y devota muchacha judía de Galilea dijo sí a la vida y puso en marcha el nacimiento, el … more

5/18/22

Reunión de Raíces y Alas Reúne a Líderes del Ministerio Hispano

Líderes del Ministerio Hispano de la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York participaron recientemente en la sexta reunión del Congreso Nacional Católico Raíces y Alas en … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 5/18/22

Report Identifies Abuses of Native American Children in Boarding Schools

Hundreds of boarding schools supported by the U.S. government for 150 years sought to forcefully assimilate Native American and Indigenous children into white society, a first-of-its-kind report from the Interior Department said. more

By DENNIS SADOWSKI | 5/15/22

Nuns wait for the start of Pope Francis’ celebration of Mass for the canonization of 10 new saints in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican May 15. Five of the new saints are from Italy, three from France, one from India and one from the Netherlands.

Saints’ Lives Prove God’s Love for All, Pope Says at Canonization Mass

The lives of the saints prove that holiness is not an unreachable goal accomplished by a select few but comes from acknowledging and sharing God’s love, Pope Francis said. more

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | 5/15/22

Pope Francis welcomes youngsters to take a ride with him in the popemobile at the beginning of his weekly general audience May 11 in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

Pope Tells Grandparents to Leave Grandkids Their Legacy of Wisdom

Pope Francis told older people to use retirement as a time to serve others and to sow the seeds of their wisdom. more

By CAROL GLATZ | 5/11/22

Blessed César de Bus, who was born in 1544 in France and founded the Christian Doctrine Fathers, is pictured in a painting. He is among 10 new saints to be proclaimed by Pope Francis at a May 15 Vatican canonization ceremony.

Faith, Fortitude, Martyrdom, Miracles: Pope Will Recognize 10 New Saints

After a long pandemic pause, Pope Francis is scheduled to celebrate a Mass May 15 for the canonization of 10 men and women: five from Italy, three from France, one from India and one from the Netherlands. more

By CINDY WOODEN | 5/10/22