Parishioners of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Midtown are saddened by the fact that a memorial to Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks , has been stolen.
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Seminary Looks to Sell 180 Acres for Preservation
The Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, which trained generations of men for the priesthood until 2012, is planning to sell most of its property on Long Island to help the Diocese of Rockville Centre alleviate financial burdens after it declared bankruptcy four years ago.
Students Get Exclusive Sky-High View From LGA Air Control Tower
The student council from St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy in Astoria got a tour of the control room on Oct. 24, courtesy of the Knights of Columbus, where they learned how the room operates. They observed air traffic controllers managing ground traffic and learned how they prevent collisions and guide pilots during takeoff and landing.
N.Y. State Bishops to Continue to Support Women Despite Prop 1 Passage
New York voters approved on Election Day a constitutional amendment billed as an expansion of civil rights protections but deemed by New York’s Catholic bishops as a “wolf in sheep’s clothing.”
New York Diocese Settles with Teacher Alleging Termination Over Same-Sex Relationship
A New York diocese and a former Catholic school teacher have agreed to an apparent settlement, months after the teacher was fired allegedly for having an adult same-sex relationship.
Annual Eucharistic Procession Through Midtown Manhattan Draws Thousands
Poland native Kasia Domaraezka toured New York City’s Theater District on Tuesday, Oct. 15, but even in the city that never sleeps, with people everywhere, she felt lonely. That is until Jesus passed her on 7th Avenue.
Master Seamstress Honored With Italian American Museum Exhibition
At 95, retired master seamstress Maria Pulsone of Flushing says she’s nothing special, although there is a life-size statue of her in Italian American Museum. Titled “Good Night, Maria,” it is one of three new exhibits at the museum. But for decades, its whereabouts were a mystery, and some family members forget it ever existed.
Cardinal Dolan Suing Insurance Company for Failing to Pay After Abuse Deals
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York has announced that the archdiocese has sued its longtime primary insurance company, Chubb, for “attempting to evade their legal and moral contractual obligation to settle covered claims” of sex abuse.
Long Island Diocese Reaches Proposed $323 Million Bankruptcy Settlement Over Abuse Claims
The Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York, has reached a preliminary settlement in what it called the “difficult ordeal” of its long-running — and at points contentious — bankruptcy case, while assuring the faithful that “no parishes are closing as a result of this process.”
Defiant NYC Mayor Eric Adams Indicted on Federal Bribery and Fraud Charges
A 57-page federal indictment unsealed on Thursday, Sept. 26, charged New York City Mayor Eric Adams with bribery, wire fraud, and accepting illegal campaign contributions stemming from his time as Brooklyn Borough President.