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Archdiocese of New York
Questions in community: New York Encounter seeks truth in a changing world

by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Feb 2, 2022 / 13:00 pm The search for truth in a polarized, pandemic-struck world will be the focus of myriad conversation and artistic events at this year’s New York Encounter, held later this month in New York City. Cultural commentators, New York Times …
Funeral Mass for NYPD officer held at St Patrick’s Cathedral

by Christine Rousselle New York City, N.Y., Jan 28, 2022 / 16:24 pm NYPD Officer Jason Rivera, 22, was remembered on Friday as a dedicated police officer whose life was cut short in the line of duty. “He lived his dream, although too short a time,” said Fr. Robert J. …
NY auxiliary appointed by Pope Francis will be one of world’s youngest bishops

by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jan 25, 2022 / 05:49 am Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed two new auxiliaries for the Archdiocese of New York, one of whom will be one of the world’s youngest bishops. The Vatican announced on Jan. 25 that Father Joseph A. Espaillat and Father John S. Bonnici …
NYC pro-abortion activists curse at churchgoers, beam ‘God loves abortion’ onto St. Patrick’s Cathedral

by Joe Bukuras New York City, N.Y., Jan 24, 2022 / 16:15 pm Barricades and a line of police protected pro-life attendees entering and exiting the Archdiocese of New York’s Prayer Vigil for Life at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Saturday night, as members of the activist group New York City for …
Pope Francis prays for victims of New York City’s deadliest fire in decades

by CNA Staff Vatican City, Jan 10, 2022 / 05:41 am Pope Francis is praying for the victims of New York City’s deadliest fire in decades, the Vatican said on Monday. A Jan. 10 telegram to Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York said that the pope offered his “heartfelt condolences” to the …
NY archdiocese waiting to respond to city’s private school worker vaccine mandate

by Joe Bukuras New York City, N.Y., Dec 8, 2021 / 17:05 pm The Archdiocese of New York is awaiting formal notification of the city’s mandate that private school teachers be vaccinated against COVID-19 before determining its response to the directive. “We are aware of Mayor de Blasio’s announcement regarding …
Human rights begin in the womb, Cardinal Dolan says

by Jonah McKeown New York City, N.Y., Oct 23, 2021 / 14:45 pm The first step to ending all forms of violence in society— whether related to crime, racism, or poverty— is ending the violence of abortion, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York wrote in an Oct. 20 column. “I …
Commemoration of 9/11

Lord of Mercy, Prince of Peace, This date, 9-11, carries a heavy burden of memory. This day does not pass in the calendar without our remembering. We remember images of death and destruction. Images that human eyes were never meant to see. We remember words our ears were never meant …
NY archdiocese warns priests not to grant religious vaccine exemptions

by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Aug 2, 2021 / 13:30 pm The Archdiocese of New York has instructed priests not to grant religious exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines, saying that do so would contradict the pope. “There is no basis for a priest to issue a religious exemption to the vaccine,” …
Perpetual adoration chapel will be a ‘spiritual gamechanger’ for New York City, priest says

By Jonah McKeown New York City, N.Y., Jun 5, 2021 / 06:01 am A perpetual adoration chapel slated to open next spring will bring spiritual healing and revitalization to Manhattan, according to a Dominican priest overseeing the project. “This is really a project of the Holy Spirit. There’s so many …