Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Borys Gudziak of the Paris-based Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Volodymyr the Great, to be the seventh metropolitan-archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, Pa.
Month: February 2019
Catholic Relief Aid Agency Provides Water for Kenyans
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is working to help Kenyans get enough water. Kenya is a water scarce country, and the annual renewable fresh water supply per capita is just 65 percent of the recommended global standards.
Pope Lifts Sandinista Priest’s Suspension After 34 Years
Pope Francis has lifted the canonical penalties imposed 34 years ago on Father Ernesto Cardenal, 94, a Nicaraguan poet and former member of the Sandinista government.
Vatican Announces Cardinals Newman and Mindszenty Move Closer to Sainthood
In moves that advance the sainthood causes of two of the most celebrated, and, at times, controversial Catholic figures of the 19th and 20th centuries, the Vatican announced Feb. 13 that a miracle has been attributed to Cardinal John Henry Newman and “heroic virtue” has been attributed to Cardinal József Mindszenty.
Pioneering Navy Pilot Recalled For Her Humility, Faith
Rosemary Mariner was full of firsts. To the world, Capt. Mariner was an aviation pioneer who broke through the ranks of the all-male military aviator corps to become the U.S. Navy’s first female attack-jet pilot. To those close to her, Rosemary was a down-to-earth wife, mother and Bible study leader who was as humble as she was faithful.
Bayside Businesswoman Shares Grandma’s Treats with Love
With a few modifications to her grandmother’s recipe, Lisa Cotoggio started her own business last year – Grandma’s Cheesecake Sandwiches. Even though her business has been up and running for only about a year, she makes sure to take time out of her schedule to give back as often as she can.
Annual Appeal Supports Diocese’s Mighty Missions
As chaplain of St. Francis Preparatory School in Fresh Meadows, Father Ralph Edel’s job is to strengthen the faith of each student so it lasts a lifetime.
Veteran Queens Detective Killed by ‘Friendly Fire’
NYPD Detective Brian Simonsen died in the line of duty Feb. 12, by ‘friendly fire’ while responding to reports of an armed robbery at a T-Mobile store.
Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments on 2020 Citizenship Census Question
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear oral arguments in April about the Trump administration’s push to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census and its decision will come just in the nick of time, since the Census Bureau needs to begin printing forms for the every-10 years-questionnaire this summer.
Following Unrest in Haiti, CRS Weighs How Best to Ramp Up Services
Catholic Relief Services operations began returning to normal following more than a week of unrest by Haitians frustrated by government corruption and high inflation. Warnings against traveling to Haiti by the governments of the United States and Canada remained in place despite a tense calm across the country.