Describing the Amazon rainforest as “vital for our planet,” Pope Francis joined the regions bishops in praying for action to extinguish the massive fires burning there.
Month: August 2019
Amazon Fires Receive Muted Reaction from U.S. Hierarchy
As fires ravage the Amazon rainforests, with few exceptions, U.S. Catholic leaders have yet to weigh in on what many world leaders are calling a potential global environmental disaster.
Leo House: One of Many ‘Christians Inns’ Around the World
Tucked away on West 23rd Street in Manhattan is a guesthouse that offers Mass at 7 a.m. and a rosary group at 3 p.m. on most days. The Leo House is one of several Christian “hotels” in New York City. Michael Coneys, its president, said the guesthouse gets about 40,000 customers a year from tourists to business travelers to those visiting sick friends or family.
Pregame Prayer Guides Brooklyn Cyclones’ Star
Brooklyn Cyclones’ Wilmer Reyes prays before each game to thank God for the opportunity to play professional baseball.
New Rules Could Extend Time Migrant Children, Families Spend in Detention
The Trump administration has moved to cast aside an agreement that previously limited the amount of time the government could detain migrant children.
Pressure Mounts on Buffalo Bishop After Two Seminarians Resign Over Scandal
As pressure continues to mount for Buffalo Bishop Richard Malone to step down over his handling of sex abuse cases, two seminarians have publicly left the diocesan seminary and echoed calls for his resignation.
Planned Parenthood Decides to Withdraw From Title X Program
The Planned Parenthood Federation of America announced Aug. 19 it is withdrawing from the federal Title X program over the Trump administration’s “Protect Life Rule” barring these funds from being used for promoting or providing abortion as family planning.
Sports Round-Up Aug. 24
Two former members of the St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, men’s basketball team are continually their professional careers overseas.
Back to School 2019
The Tablet offers this special supplement to help families gear up for the new school year.
Knock, Ireland Commemorates 140th Anniversary of Apparition
The Irish village of Knock is celebrating on Aug. 21 the 140th anniversary of “Apparition of Knock,” in which the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, St. John the Baptist and Jesus as the lamb of God appeared in the local church.