Bishop-designate Manuel Rodríguez reflects on his years serving Brooklyn and Queens as he prepares to lead the Diocese of Palm Beach in Florida.
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When 9-year-old Cecilia Gilson was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition, her parents relied on their faith and the power of prayer. But they also got an assist from another source — a famous singer-songwriter.
Archbishop Hebda Calls for Prayers After Woman Shot Dead by ICE Officer in Minneapolis
Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda is continuing his call for prayers after police said a woman was pronounced dead following a shooting involving a federal agent in Minneapolis Jan. 7.
As Trump Urges Hyde ‘Flexibility,’ Bishops Tout Dignity of All Life
After President Donald Trump encouraged flexibility from Congressional Republicans on a longstanding pro-life policy to achieve a health care deal, the U.S. bishops issued a reminder that “authentic health care upholds the dignity of all human life.”
Pro-Life Groups Push Back After Trump Tells House GOP To Be ‘Flexible’ on Hyde Amendment
After President Donald Trump told House Republicans to be “flexible” on the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits public funding of elective abortions, in negotiations on health care subsidies, a key national pro-life group argued the policy should be “a minimum standard in the Republican Party.”
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.
Large Families Disappear From New York As Parents Have Fewer Children, But One Catholic Couple Bucks Trends in Brooklyn
Rachel and Patrick Contino, parishioners of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church in Bergen Beach, are the parents of three children. This makes them something of a rarity in New York City.
Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez’s Appointment to Florida Diocese Continues Brooklyn-Palm Beach Catholic Legacy
For 28 of its 41-year history, the Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida, has been led by a bishop with either past or eventual ties to the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Beloved Queens Pastor Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez Leaving to Lead Florida Diocese as New Bishop of Palm Beach
On Dec. 19, Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop-designate Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez as the next bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida.