The fight by religious groups against New York state’s abortion mandate — requiring most private insurance plans to cover abortion — went to the state’s highest court April 16.
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New York Bill Expands Hate Crime Criteria to Help Protect Houses of Worship
Legislation in New York state would expand the state’s criteria for a hate crime to include trespassing on houses of worship.
Cardinal Dolan Forced to Take Shelter Amid Iranian Attack on Israel
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York said April 14 he and those he traveled with to the Holy Land “feel safe and secure” in Bethlehem after they were forced to take shelter the night before when Iran launched a missile attack against Israel.
Cardinal Dolan to Travel to Holy Land, Will Meet Local Religious Leaders
Amid the ongoing war in Gaza, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York will soon travel to the Holy Land to meet with local religious leaders and visit various humanitarian agencies at work.
Protesters Disrupt Easter Vigil at St. Patrick’s Cathedral to Call for Gaza Cease-Fire
Three protesters from a group called “Extinction Rebellion (XR) NYC Palestine Solidarity” were arrested during the March 30 Easter Vigil at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York.
NY Gov Lifts Limits on Financial Help Birth Mothers Can Get From Adoptive Families
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.
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.