The Venezuelan diaspora in the Diocese of Brooklyn is cheering the arrest of strongman Nicolás Maduro, but with a dose of anxiety over what the future might hold.
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How ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ Theme United the Diocese of Brooklyn During the 2025 Jubilee Year
As Jubilee 2025 comes to a close, The Tablet is looking back at how the Diocese of Brooklyn celebrated the Catholic Church’s milestone year, which ended on Jan. 6, and celebrated the 2,025th anniversary of the incarnation of Jesus.
Worshippers Fill St. Jerome Church in Brooklyn to Celebrate Haiti’s Independence Amid TPS Uncertainty
In a special way, Father Hilaire Belizaire said this year’s Haitian Independence Day Mass on Jan. 1 was a show of solidarity with Haitians who have Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and may soon have to leave the country.
Pope Leo, Bishops React to US Capture of Maduro With Concern for Venezuela
Pope Leo XIV expressed “deep concern” following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by the United States in a large-scale attack.
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa Visits Gaza City’s Holy Family Parish Before Christmas
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, arrived in Gaza Dec. 19 for a pastoral visit to the Holy Family Parish.
‘Sing With Pope’ Series Offers Faithful Chant of a Lifetime
The new social media series “Let’s Sing with the Pope” offers the faithful a way to learn about Gregorian chants and sing along during Mass.
At Least 15 Killed in Anti-Jewish Terror Attack at Bondi Beach in Australia
Two gunmen targeted Jewish beachgoers at an event celebrating the first day of Hanukkah in an apparent terror attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, New South Wales police said.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Draws Another Record Crowd in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Bishop Brennan said that the 4,400 young people combined at the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Masses are the future of the Church.
Vatican’s 2025: Year Brings New Pope, Renewed Focus on Unity, Peace
For the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics and for millions of other people as well, the Catholic Church’s 2025 was primarily about the death of Pope Francis and the election of Pope Leo XIV.
Michael Bublé: Meeting Pope Leo XIV ‘Is Something I Will Carry With Me Forever’
Canadian crooner Michael Bublé took to Instagram Dec. 10 to reflect on his time there, which included a meeting with Pope Leo XIV.