Catholic Action

Tears, Prayers and Support Across the Diocese For War-Torn Ukraine

February 28, 2022

As tanks rolled across the Ukraine border and Russian missiles bombarded major cities, the Catholic faithful in parishes across the Diocese of Brooklyn held prayerful Masses for the Ukrainian people this past weekend to offer hope and support for the war-ravaged European nation.

Pope Extends Outreach to Women With Halo, Home Visit

February 22, 2021

Days after Pope Francis appointed two women to major Vatican posts, he continued his female outreach by announcing the beatification of an Italian suffragette and by visiting an elderly Holocaust survivor.