Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York confirmed he has accepted an invitation from the Republican National Committee to offer a prayer at the party’s nominating convention.
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Critics Hope to Rein In Emergency Pandemic Powers for Cuomo, de Blasio
The Legislature voted in March to give Gov. Andrew Cuomo the power to suspend certain laws by executive order during the COVID-19 pandemic, but critics say it’s time to end the added authority because statewide coronavirus deaths have dropped significantly.
How the Game of Dominoes Is Building a Close Family From a Social Distance
“Try to follow suit.” It’s a piece of advice that can serve you well not just in a game of dominoes but also in life.
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In the diocese of immigrants, an old-school trend is welcoming in a new-school crowd.
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Bevelyn Beatty’s BLM Protest Campaign
The woman dropped to her hands and knees, landing in the puddle of black paint she just splashed onto the “Black Lives Matter” mural on the pavement outside Trump Tower on 5th Avenue.
Planned Parenthood to Remove Founder’s Name from Building, Street Sign Over Eugenics, Racism
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York announced Tuesday they are disassociating themselves from controversial founder Margaret Sanger.
Foreign Students Relieved at Trump Administration’s About-Face on Visa Rule
The about-face from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on international student visas was hailed as the right step by educators and immigration advocates.
Cardinal Dolan Blesses Ashes of Mexican Nationals Who Died of COVID-19
Inside New York’s iconic St. Patrick’s Cathedral, some 250 Mexican nationals were hailed as anonymous heroes July 11, after dying of COVID-19, which they likely contracted as they kept the city moving when it was experiencing the peak of the pandemic earlier this year.