Given the unlikelihood that New York state will create a parental school choice program anytime soon, the state’s Catholic bishops have shifted their advocacy toward federal legislation.
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UPDATE: Astoria Man Indicted for Destruction of Baby Jesus Statue at Queens Church
Police have made an arrest of a suspect who walked into Immaculate Conception Church in Astoria and smashed a statue of the Baby Jesus following Mass on April 6.
The incident is being investigated as a hate crime by the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force.
New NYC Composting Law Seen as ‘Step Toward Care for Our Common Home’
Curbside composting is another step toward “care for our common home,” according to this proponent of Laudato Sí.
Lenten Pilgrimage Stop in Brooklyn a Tribute to Global Christian Martyrs
The faithful of the Diocese of Brooklyn took time out during the busy days of Lent and the preparations for Holy Week to gather at St. Rose of Lima Church on April 7 and pay tribute to persecuted Christians from around the world.
Sky’s the Limit: Bishop Brennan ‘Moved’ During ‘Historic’ Visit to JFK Chapel
Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated Mass on April 4 in Our Lady of the Skies Chapel — his first ever visit as bishop to the historic worship space at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
A Victory for Life: Pro-Life Vigil Celebrates Planned Parenthood Clinic Closure
100 pro-life supporters gathered at 26 Bleecker Street in Manhattan, New York to celebrate Planned Parenthood of Greater New York closing its clinic after 36 years.
Submissions Now Open! The Tablet Launches Easter Art Contest
Students from Brooklyn and Queens are being encouraged to release their inner Michelangelo, da Vinci, Dali, or Cezanne as The Tablet kicks off this year’s Easter art contest.
St. Adalbert Catholic Academy Students Bring Stations of the Cross to Life Through Art
When Ashley Gleason, the fourth grade homeroom teacher at St. Adalbert Catholic Academy in Elmhurst, was searching for a way to help her students understand the meaning of the Stations of the Cross, she found the perfect solution. She organized an art project in which students created handmade depictions of each of the 14 stations […]
Cristo Rey Brooklyn Graduates Excel Through Real-World Internships
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School graduates credit work-study program with launching their future careers.
Catholic Relief Service’s Mission ‘Will Continue No Matter What,’ Vows Bishop Cisneros
Catholic Relief Services celebrates 50 years of its Rice Bowl program this Lent, but faces funding cuts from the Trump administration’s USAID freeze.