Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration has put a stop to a state policy that limited the financial support adoptive families can give birth mothers in New York and out of state.
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Only in Print: Martyred Missionary Saints’ Relics Are Shown at St. Patrick’s
Every first Wednesday of the month, St. Patrick’s Cathedral hosts a Young Adult Mass. But this March 6, the faithful were welcomed with more than a traditional service. On this occasion, the famed house of worship was the final stop on a tour of a first-class relic of St. Jean de Brébeuf: the skull of the martyr.
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Buys and Will Preserve S.I. Alba House Shrine
A site housing a Catholic shrine that many people visited to pray and light candles of remembrance in the aftermath of 9/11 has been purchased by a nonprofit organization founded in memory of a firefighter who was killed that day.
Long Island Nuns Run Immigration Clinic to Assist Job-Seeking Migrants
Sister Eileen McCann, CSJ, is a retired immigration attorney, but these days she is working harder than she has in years. She’s using her expertise and familiarity with the complexities of the U.S. immigration system to assist migrants with asylum applications that would allow them to stay in the country and work.
Vandalism Hits Manhattan Church Where a Violent Slasher Struck Weeks Earlier
A Manhattan church once again faced criminal activity and damage after a vandal destroyed a statue of Jesus on President’s Day, just weeks after a church worker was slashed across the face by an unknown attacker.
Mass of Reparation Offered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral After ‘Scandalous’ Funeral, Rector Says
Two days after St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City was filled with mourners for an irreverent “homecoming” funeral for a prominent activist who identified as transgender, the cathedral’s rector acknowledged that many people “have let us know they share our outrage over the scandalous behavior” that took place at the service.
Paul Vallone, Respected Catholic Queens Politician, Dies at 56
Former City Councilman Paul Vallone, who passed away from a heart attack on Jan. 28 at age 56, was praised by a friend as a man of deep faith who dedicated himself to making New York City a better place to live.
Fine by Him! City Flags Homeowner for Flying Stars & Stripes and Anti-Biden Message, Then Rescinds $500 Summons
Being a patriotic American almost cost Joe Maffia a pretty penny. Maffia was slapped with violations and a potential $500 fine by the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB). The violations? He was flying two flags — an American flag and an anti-Joe Biden flag — from the flagpole on the front lawn of his Gerritsen Beach house.
Caretaker Viciously Slashed by Belligerent Attacker Outside East Village Church
As a caretaker at Immaculate Conception Church, John Mach understands that he is not only taking care of the church, but the parishioners as well. So when it comes down to him or his parish, he’s willing to face whatever may come at him, even if it threatens his life.
NY Gov. Hochul Signs Bill Establishing Panel to Examine Slavery Reparations
PROSPECT HEIGHTS — Entering 2024, New York state will create a commission to consider reparations for African American residents. Up against a Dec. 31 deadline, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill on Dec. 19 to establish the panel. New York legislators originally passed the bill to create the commission back in June. “Today, we are […]