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Pope Francis pauses during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Nov. 16.

Darkness, Desolation Invite People to Draw Closer to God, Pope Says

Moments of difficulty and desolation are opportunities for praying, drawing closer to Jesus and discerning the right path, Pope Francis said. more

By CAROL GLATZ | 8/28/23

‘Hurry Up, Lord’ and Bring Peace to Ukraine, Pope Prays

“We can pray for Ukraine by saying, ‘Hurry up, Lord,’” Pope Francis told visitors and pilgrims at his weekly general audience. more

By CINDY WOODEN | 8/28/23

‘Fraternal Dialogue,’ More Prayer Have Place on Bishops’ Assembly Agenda

Gathered in Baltimore for their fall general assembly Nov. 14-17, the bishops elected new leadership, heard about the crisis in Ukraine and what’s facing migrants at the U.S. southern border. more

8/28/23

Goodbye, CNY

This is the column I hoped I would never have to write. As I sit here on Tuesday morning, our final deadline day, my assignment is to close up shop at Catholic New York, my workplace of the past 27 … more

By JOHN WOODS | 11/16/22

New York City Regional Bishops Pursue New Path in Priestly Formation

Cardinal Dolan, Bishop Robert J. Brennan of Brooklyn and Bishop John O. Barres of Rockville Centre announced today, Thursday, Oct. 27, the launching of new programs at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie to enhance seminary training, beginning next fall, as part of their implementation of a new model of priestly formation in the United States. more

10/27/22

Brandon Vaidyanathan, associate professor and chair of the department of sociology at The Catholic University of America in Washington, speaks at the university Oct. 19 on the findings of a national study of Catholic priests. At right is Stephen White, executive director of The Catholic Project at the university.

Study of Priests Shows Distrust of Bishops, Fear of False Abuse Accusations

A study of U.S. priests released Oct. 19 details clerics' "crisis of trust" toward their bishops as well as fear that if they were falsely accused of abuse, prelates would immediately throw them "under the bus" and not help them clear their name. more

10/19/22

FE EN MILAGROS—Escenas dramáticas de la procesión de entrada, eleva los fieles el 16 de octubre durante la misa en español en honor de Nuestro Señor de los Milagros en la Catedral de San Patricio.

Misa de Nuestro Señor de los Milagros Celebra la Fidelidad de Dios

Dentro de una repleta Catedral de San Patricio, un cardenal de Perú celebró la misa anual arquidiocesana de Nueva York en honor a Nuestro Señor de los Milagros, una celebración de fe de mucha … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 10/19/22

The congregation stands for the national anthems of Italy and the United States near the conclusion of the 45th annual Columbus Day Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Oct. 10.

Columbus Day Mass Links Today’s Migrants to Italian Immigrants

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, in his homily during the 45th annual Columbus Day Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, alluded that today’s migrants are coming to the United States with the same challenges, aspirations and dreams of Italian immigrants in the 19th and 20th centuries. more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 10/10/22

Mass in Manhattan Church a Perfect Setting For Italian Tenor [Video]

35 children in the Voices of Haiti choir sing “Ave Maria” with world-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, far left, at Mass in Blessed Sacrament Church in Manhattan on Sept. 18. more

6/12/18

Pope Francis in Paraguay [Video]

Pope Francis speaks about the need for the Catholic Church to be a place of welcome during his trip to Paraguay July 12. more

7/14/15

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