Baseball’s Return Gave NY More Than Just a Game After 9/11

Before Mike Piazza’s unforgettable home run helped lift New York’s spirits, the Mets and Braves offered another lasting image from baseball’s return after 9/11: a gesture of unity, humanity, and support for a grieving city.

How Three Popes Prayed and Remembered Following 9/11

On the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, the words and gestures of three popes still echo through the grief of that day — from St. John Paul II’s immediate prayers for a shaken nation, to Pope Benedict XVI’s silent visit to ground zero, to Pope Francis’ rose placed at one of the memorial’s reflecting pools.

25 Years Later: The Tablet’s Original 9/11 Coverage

Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, The Tablet is republishing its original 2001 coverage as a digital flipbook. Revisit the pages that captured the shock, grief, faith and resilience of New York’s Catholic community in the immediate aftermath of 9/11.

Through 9/11 Scars and Cancer, Knight Leaned on God for Strength

For Frank Kotnik, the years since 9/11 have brought painful memories, health struggles, and the lasting weight of what he saw while working at ground zero. But through every difficult chapter, he said, faith has given him the strength to keep moving forward.