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Pope acknowledges stiff competition with Bad Bunny this weekend

  • Jun 6

Pope names Mexican-American woman to lead Vatican communications

  • Jun 3

Archbishop reflects on first months as leader of NY's Catholic Church

  • May 27

Police investigating after religious statue beheaded at LI church

  • May 19

Pope celebrates anniversary with visit to Pompeii to pray at shrine

  • May 8

Pope Leo pays tribute to Pope Francis on the anniversary of his death

  • Apr 21

Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter Mass

  • Apr 5

New Jersey sees surge in people converting to Catholicism

  • Apr 2

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Archbishop Hicks presides over Ash Wednesday services at Saint Patrick's Cathedral

  • Feb 18
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Catholics celebrate Ash Wednesday

  • Feb 18
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Ronald Hicks set to be installed as next archbishop of New York

  • Feb 6
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Installation process begins for Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks

  • Feb 5
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Police searching for vandal who beheaded Catholic church statue

  • Jul 2, 2024
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Archdiocese of NY denounces funeral service for trans activist

  • Feb 19, 2024
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Rally held for Long Island teacher who says he was fired for being gay

  • Dec 29, 2023
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LGBTQ community reacts to Pope Francis same-sex blessings

  • Dec 18, 2023

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Pope escalates call for ceasefire in Iran by addressing those responsible for the war

Pope Leo XIV has urged a ceasefire in the Middle East and called on leaders in the Iran war to reopen talks.

  • Mar 15

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Reverend A.R. Bernard named chief chaplains of the NYPD

Two religious leaders have been named the new chief chaplains of the New York Police Department: Cardinal Timothy Dolan, retired Archbishop of New York, and Reverend A.R. Bernard, pastor at Christian Cultural Center.

  • Mar 4

Archbishop of New York Ronald Hicks presides over Ash Wednesday services at St. Patrick's

Catholics receive ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross as a reminder that death is part of life on Ash Wednesday.

  • Feb 18

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a period of fasting, reflection - and fish fries

The officiant typically says, "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return," a stark reminder that death is part of life and that one should focus on things of the spirit.

  • Feb 18

Vatican expands visitor experience at St. Peter's Basilica to mark 400th anniversary

The Vatican is marking the 400th anniversary of the consecration of St. Peter's Basilica with a host of visitor-friendly initiatives, including expanding access to its spectacular terrace and its snack bar in the shadow of Michelangelo's great dome.

  • Feb 17