Sienna Napoletano is 3 years old, but she already knows about St. Gerard Majella, the 18th-century Italian lay brother who became patron saint of motherhood, unborn children, and fertility.
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Mayor Adams Calls His Vatican Audience With Pope Francis ‘A Sacred Moment for Me’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams described his May 10-11 trip to the Vatican — where he attended a conference and met with Pope Francis — as “something that was extremely dear to me.”
NY Judge Blocks Abortion Referendum from November Ballot
A New York judge May 7 blocked an abortion amendment from appearing on the November election ballot saying state lawmakers failed to follow correct procedures required for constitutional amendments.
Port Authority Bus Terminal Stab Victim: Jesus ‘Was Holding His Hand Up’ to Save Me
Daniel Salvatore firmly believes that Jesus Christ saved his life when he was stabbed and slashed numerous times in the neck in a harrowing, unprovoked attack outside the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown.
Mayor Adams Says He Will Meet Pope Francis at the Vatican This Week
Mayor Eric Adams will be traveling to the Vatican later this week, where he will meet with Pope Francis, City Hall officials confirmed on Monday, May 6.
Diocese of Rockville Centre Scraps Bankruptcy in Impasse with Abuse Claimants
The Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York, is seeking to scrap its bankruptcy filing amid an impasse with abuse survivor settlements — and the case may lead to what one bankruptcy scholar called “a little bit of a showdown in the O.K. Corral” when it goes before a judge May 9.
Helping Families Grow in Faith is Focus of NY Archdiocesan Family Life Conference
At the New York archdiocesan Family Life Conference, speakers and organizers sought to help participants better understand the importance of family in our world today, “expanding our vision as to what we can do to help families grow in faith,” said Ted Musco, director of the Office of Family Life, sponsor of the second annual gathering.
Diocese of Albany, Religious Groups Suing NY State for Requiring Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Plans
A coalition of religious groups in New York, including Carmelite sisters that run a home for the elderly and dying, Anglican sisters, religious social service agencies, and the Diocese of Albany are suing New York state for requiring them to provide abortion coverage in their health insurance plans.
New York’s Highest Court Hears Catholic-Led Challenge to State Abortion Mandate
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.
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.