Pope Leo XIV’s Missionary Message

The election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, marks a historic and transformative moment for the Catholic Church.

This Conclave Has No Real Drama

As the world awaits a new pope following the death of Pope Francis, The Tablet examines the sacred, rule-bound rituals of the papal conclave — separating fact from fiction.

Where Are All the Women Religious?

This week The Tablet highlights Sister Gladys Anyanwu, a first grade teacher at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Sister Gladys is but one of a handful of women religious still standing at the head of the classroom in the Diocese of
Brooklyn.

The Vatican’s State Of the Church

The Vatican released the new Statistical Yearbook of the Church last week for 2023, and it shows some favorable numbers while also pointing to some disappointments.

Knights of Columbus: A Legacy of Faith, Service

In the rich tapestry of Catholic history in the United States, few organizations have left as indelible a mark as the Knights of Columbus. Founded in 1882 by Blessed Michael McGivney, a parish priest in New Haven, Connecticut, the Knights emerged as a fraternal order dedicated to the principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism.

St. Joseph’s Legacy: Strength, Obedience

As we recently celebrated the Solemnity of St. Joseph, The Tablet is offering some reflections on this great saint. Sacred art has often portrayed Joseph in the background, holding a carpenter’s tool or cradling the Christ Child

Lenten Season Is A Time of Joy, Too

As the Diocese of Brooklyn began the Lenten season with Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James in Downtown Brooklyn on Ash Wednesday, Bishop Robert Brennan opened the season of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving — the three pillars of Lent with an optimistic tone. “We begin the season of repentance and conversion.