Father Hilaire Belizaire stood on the steps of St. Jerome Church and surveyed what he called a neighborhood lacking its former vibrancy.
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30 Years Later: St. John Paul II’s Enduring Challenge to Culture in ‘Evangelium Vitae’
When it came to the life issues, Pope Saint John Paul II was best known for his powerful 1995 encyclical “Evangelium Vitae” (“The Gospel of Life”). This year marks its 30th anniversary.
Catholic Migrant Advocates ‘Deeply Alarmed’ by Trump Use of Alien Enemies Act
President Donald Trump on March 15 invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, granting himself broad authority under a wartime law to deport people allegedly associated with a Venezuelan gang, sparking a legal battle and prompting concern from Catholic immigration advocates.
Thousands of Spectators Line Fifth Avenue for St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Intermittent showers made pestering appearances during the 264th NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17, but the throngs of spectators didn’t seem to care.
Sober St. Patrick’s Day Puts Ireland’s Saint at Center of Celebrations, Says Founder
An annual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day is looking to recenter the observance on Ireland’s patron saint and the spiritual strength that enabled him to live life fully and freely.
Manhattan University Archivist Hopes to Share Hidden Collection of Holy Relics With All
The legacy of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, a lay order dedicated to education since the 17th century, is enshrined at the archives of an institution they founded in the Bronx in the 1850s. As a result, Manhattan University — formerly known as Manhattan College — has accrued a vast archive of historical documents and artifacts from the order’s districts throughout the United States.
U.S. Secretary of State Offers Prayers for Pope Francis on Anniversary of His Election
Marking the 12th anniversary of Pope Francis’s election, Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered prayers for the Holy Father’s recovery on behalf of Catholics in the United States, and highlighted the shared commitment both sides have for global peace.
McDonald’s Franchisee’s Answer to Fridays During Lent: ‘Filet-O-Fish’
Not long after Lou Groen opened a McDonald’s in Cincinnati, he noticed that during Lent, the local Catholic community took their business to a nearby Frisch’s Big Boy on Fridays for a fish sandwich instead of to McDonald’s for a hamburger.
Nuclear Weapons Treaty Needs Nuclear States to Have Any ‘Teeth,’ Archbishop Says
As the Third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons took place at the U.N. headquarters, Archbishop John Wester said that for the treaty to have any “teeth,” the nuclear states must get on board.
Trump Touts ‘Swift and Unrelenting Action’ on Immigration, Gender Policy in Speech to Congress
President Donald Trump touted the “swift and unrelenting action” taken by his second administration in its first six weeks, telling lawmakers March 4 in an address to a joint session of Congress he was “just getting started.”