The Complexities of Faith and Justice

In late April, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in the case of Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board v. Drummond.

A Plea to Grads: Don’t Leave Your Faith Behind

June marks the month of graduation, and within the diocese, Catholic academies and high schools have produced thousands of students who have a spiritual backbone behind their education as they embark on a new adventure.

Pope Leo XIV: A Global Citizen

The election of Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, as the first American pope marks a historic moment for the Catholic Church. Yet, to define him solely by his Chicago roots would be to overlook the rich tapestry of his life, which spans continents and cultures.

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.