With the Taliban now in full control of Afghanistan, females in that country could face discrimination and hardships not seen in two decades, experts and women’s rights advocates said.
Author: Paula Katinas
Churches Deal With Cleanup Headaches, Damage Assessment, After Ida
The floodwaters of Hurricane Ida have receded. Now, for churches and schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn among many other sites, comes the hard part — cleaning up.
St. Helen’s Church Remembers Heroes With Candlelight Prayer Service
There was only one place Army veteran Dominick Liello wanted to be on the night of Sept. 2 — at a candlelight prayer service at St. Helen’s Church to honor the 13 U.S. military service members killed a week earlier in a suicide bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Concerns Mount Over Fate of Christians Left in Afghanistan
As the bloody, contentious U.S. evacuation of Afghanistan approached its Aug. 31 deadline, fears rose about the ultimate fate of Catholics and Christians under Taliban rule if they are unable, or unwilling, to flee.
Cristo Rey HS President’s Family Tree Includes Bishop Ford, Sister Ita
William Ford III, the incoming president of Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School, says he doesn’t feel the weight of family history as he settles into his new role; instead, he insists, he just feels “really blessed.”
Efforts Made by Diocese to Get Haiti Donations In Proper Hands
Parishioners who donate to special collections in the Diocese of Brooklyn for Haiti disaster relief can feel confident their donations will reach their intended recipients, despite the turmoil in that nation, officials said.
Bishop Sansaricq’s Goal: Bring Haitians Together
Right up to the end of his life, retired Auxiliary Bishop Guy Sansaricq was busy working on behalf of the Haitian community.
Only In Print: Grieving Parents Honor Late Son By Creating Garden Oasis
Christian Santo died last year of heart failure at age 27, but in many ways, his memory will live on — in nature and in the world of college sports.
College Grad’s Message to Pregnant Students: ‘Your Life Isn’t Over’
College students who find themselves pregnant often believe dropping out of school is their only option. They’re wrong, says Josephine Rose, a graduate of Queens College. Rose established a scholarship for pregnant students.
Help is On the Way for Desperate Haiti After Deadly Earthquake
Within hours of the earthquake in Haiti, relief efforts were underway in the Diocese of Brooklyn and elsewhere to raise funds and provide emergency supplies to that hard-hit Caribbean nation.