Since she was 12, Yanchen (Angela) Wang, now 17, has stressed about falling asleep. Whether waking up or dozing, Angela, a senior at St. Francis Preparatory School, has heard odd noises, like feet stomping and people yammering in an unidentifiable language. She called these frightening episodes “auditory hallucinations.”
Author: Bill Miller
Family Finds Purpose, Joy Caring For Daughter With Rare Condition
Alex Simpson recently celebrated her 20th birthday — a miracle, according to her parents, given that she wasn’t expected to live longer than a year.
Amid Rising Tensions, Pro-Life Sidewalk Ministers Strive to Offer Hope
“I always get really nervous,” says Bernadette Patel before she swings into action as a pro-life sidewalk counselor. “That’s why I always try to go to Mass beforehand. I pray, ‘Please, let this day be peaceful. And let there be a woman who chooses life.’ ”
Mariner‑Turned‑Deacon Swaps High Seas for Higher Calling in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Matthew Bonvento spent nearly a decade sailing the world as a merchant mariner. Now he’s a deacon in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Pope Leo’s Gift Supplants Peace Light for Annual Ceremony at JFK Airport
Pope Leo XIV sent a patinated bronze sculpture representing peace to Our Lady of the Skies Chapel at JFK Airport.
‘God’s Timing’ Brings Baby Boy to Family Through Rare Pregnancy
After almost two decades of longing prayers, one family’s miracle arrived in the most unimaginable way — a baby boy, born from a pregnancy so rare it left even seasoned doctors in awe.
Beach Bound Bishop-Designate Packs Faith, Memories for Florida
Bishop-designate Manuel Rodríguez reflects on his years serving Brooklyn and Queens as he prepares to lead the Diocese of Palm Beach in Florida.
Mamdani Targets Rikers Solitary Confinement — A Practice Called ‘Torture’ by Church Leaders
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has given his agencies 45 days to form a plan to rid Rikers Island of solitary confinement.
Venezuelans in the Diocese of Brooklyn Cheer Maduro’s Ouster, But Worry About the Future
The Venezuelan diaspora in the Diocese of Brooklyn is cheering the arrest of strongman Nicolás Maduro, but with a dose of anxiety over what the future might hold.
Bishop Decries Gov. Hochul’s Pledge to Sign Assisted Suicide Bill into Law
Gov. Kathy Hochul has confirmed she will sign the Medical Aid in Dying Act with “guardrails” she requested to hedge against abuse of the soon-to-be-legal right to assisted suicide in New York State.