This first-ever “Grand Camp,” held recently in the Archdiocese of Newark, was like a traditional vacation bible school, but this one included elementary school kids and their grandparents.
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Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio: 1965’s Immigration Act ‘Changed Fabric’ of the Diocese of Brooklyn, US
Bishop Emeritus Nicholas DiMarzio was a newly ordained priest in northern New Jersey when he was called upon to serve waves of new immigrants who poured into the U.S., a result of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965.
Creator of ‘Angels Unawares’ Sculpture Honors Charlie Kirk With Memorial Art
Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz, who sculpted “Angels Unawares,” has created a memorial to honor Charlie Kirk, the conservative commentator who was assassinated on Sept. 10 during an appearance at Utah Valley University.
Bishop Scharfenberger of Albany Retires; Boston Auxiliary Bishop O’Connell Named Successor
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, 77, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Albany, New York, and has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Mark W. O’Connell of Boston as his successor.
Trump Rolls Out Policy Proposal To Increase Access to in Vitro Fertilization
President Donald Trump announced Oct. 16 a policy proposal to increase access to in vitro fertilization, including issuing guidance urging employers to offer fertility benefits directly to their employees.
Low & Behold: Catholicism Rides Shotgun in Chicano Car Culture
If they’re lucky, artists they can create art that feels like a personal blessing. For photographer Wendy Random, that blessing can be found in the lowrider cars she photographs in California, New York, and around the world.
Loyola University Basketball Chaplain Sister Jean Dolores Dies at 106
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM, the beloved chaplain of Loyola University Chicago’s men’s basketball team, has died at the age of 106.
‘I’ll Stand With You,’ Pope Leo XIV Tells Bishop Mark Seitz, US Immigration Leaders
In the top letter of a recent bundle presented to Pope Leo XIV, a young immigrant from the United States writes of the fear they have for their parents, and their aunts and uncles who are undocumented amid a nationwide crackdown.
Brooklyn Man Recalls Surviving Shipwreck of the Andrea Doria in 1956
Ralph Taverniti, 91, was an apprentice tailor in his early 20s, but his future was bleak as his Italian homeland struggled to rebuild from the carnage of World War II. Opportunity awaited in Brooklyn, where his father’s uncle, also a tailor, offered work. So, in 1956 Taverniti booked third-class passage to New York City on a new luxury ocean liner, the SS Andrea Doria.
Pro-Life Advocates Object as Trump FDA Approves New Generic Pill for Abortion, Again
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new generic form of mifepristone – a pill commonly, but not exclusively, used for early abortion – drawing criticism from pro-life advocates. It marks the second time a Trump administration has approved a generic form of the pill.