The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, who for more than a century have cared for terminal cancer patients, have sued the State of New York, alleging officials have threatened to shut down their ministry unless they violate their Catholic faith.
Author: John Lavenburg
Father Frank Mann Celebrates Mass for White House Staff
When Father Frank Mann looked out at the congregation during a Mass for White House staff on April 1, he was stunned to realize it was mostly young people.
Bishop Brennan, NYC Catholics, Commemorate The Persecuted
Hundreds gathered March 22 at the namesake Church of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs in the Diocese of Brooklyn to commemorate Christian martyrs.
In Jubilee Surge, Visitor Office Connects Americans to the Pope
Last year, the Bishops’ Office for U.S. Visitors to the Vatican saw a spike in requests for tickets to Vatican events.
Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez Installed as New Shepherd of Palm Beach, Fla.: ‘We Are United for the Sake of Faith’
Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez, the former pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Corona, Queens, was ordained and installed as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida, on the afternoon of Feb. 24.
The Life and Influence of Archbishop Fulton Sheen
Following Vatican approval of Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s beatification, this in-depth look traces his journey from small-town Illinois priest to Emmy-winning evangelist — and the miracle that brought his cause one step closer to sainthood.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s Sainthood Cause: A Timeline
Now that the Vatican has greenlit Archbishop Sheen’s beatification, there is a renewed hope among clergy and faithful alike that a man who meant so much to so many will officially become “Blessed” in the Church. Here is a timeline of Archbishop Sheen’s canonization cause.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s Beatification Moves Ahead After 6-Year Pause
After a years-long postponement, Bishop Louis Tylka of Peoria, Illinois, announced on Feb. 9 that the Vatican has greenlit the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen — a beloved preacher, author, and media pioneer of the 20th century.
From Harvey, Illinois, to the Archbishop of New York
From suburban Illinois to New York City, Archbishop Ronald Hicks’ journey reflects decades of pastoral leadership, service, and formation in the Catholic Church.
The Ritual That Will Welcome the New Archbishop of New York
With three knocks on the doors of St. Patrick’s Cathedral with a metal hammer, the installation Mass of Archbishop Ronald Hicks will begin, signaling the start of him formally becoming the 11th shepherd of the Archdiocese of New York.