The longest-married couples in the archdiocese celebrated their love and commitment at Mass on World Marriage Day at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Feb. 12. more

Pope Benedict XVI created 22 new cardinals from 13 countries—including Cardinal Dolan—placing red hats on their heads and calling them to lives of even greater love and service to the Church. more

Some 1,000 pilgrims, the majority of them New Yorkers, will be traveling to Rome to witness the consistory elevating Cardinal-designate Dolan to the College of Cardinals Feb. 18. Among those who talked to CNY, a single common denominator soon emerged-the enormous affection they feel for the man. more

They are still taking stock of all the foodstuffs and counting the financial donations to the weeklong, archdiocese-wide Feeding Our Neighbors Campaign that wrapped up Jan. 29. But indications are that the archdiocese’s first campaign to restock hard-pressed food pantries and soup kitchens with enough food to see them through the rest of the winter was a remarkable success. more

Black Catholics of diverse heritage and backgrounds came from parishes throughout the archdiocese to St. Patrick’s Cathedral last Sunday afternoon, where they demonstrated their joyous style of worship at the annual Black History Month Mass. more

Like any expectant parents, Alessandra and Clayton Rose of Bedford were devastated to learn that their unborn daughter had Trisomy 13, a serious and often fatal genetic defect. But one thing was decided early, Mrs. Rose said: She would not have an abortion. She would continue her pregnancy and give her child life. more

Representing the long black line of New York’s finest, seminarians from St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie defended the sanctity of life by reciting the Rosary and dutifully demonstrating on behalf of aborted babies at the 39th annual March for Life Jan. 23 in Washington, D.C. more

The kelly green scarves worn by the pro-life delegation of the Archdiocese of New York were a colorful contrast to the cloudy sky that saturated the National Mall during the 39th annual March for Life commemorated Jan. 23 in the nation’s capital. more

Joseph Zwilling, spokesman for the Archdiocese of New York, made the following statement Jan. 30 regarding Anita Collins. more

St. Mary’s parish in Washingtonville made history at this year’s March for Life in Washington, D.C. more