Catholic Concerns over Health Care
March 16, 2017A political storm is raging in Washington over legislation to avert a crisis in the country’s health care. But, Trump administration plans […]
Topic: Health Care
Catholic Nonprofit Helps New Yorkers Navigate Healthcare Marketplace
November 1, 2016Health coverage offered under the Affordable Care Act faces challenges as rates increase and private insurers drop out of state exchanges. Currents […]
Catholic Charities Hosts 8th Annual Kids Fun Day
August 5, 2016Tim Harfmann reports from Astoria, where hundreds of children attended the 8th annual Kids Fun Day, hosted by Catholic Charities Brooklyn and […]
The Doctor Who Saved Mother Teresa
August 4, 2016One month from now, Pope Francis will elevate Mother Teresa, one of the most beloved women of modern time, to sainthood. In 1989 her […]
Unsafe Construction Conditions: Illegal and Immoral
June 7, 2016Following the on-site death of construction worker Vidal Sanchez-Ramon, Brooklyn District Attorney announces the indictment of company owner Salvatore Schirripa. Chaplain to […]
New York State Moving to Electronic Prescriptions
March 18, 2016Starting March 27, patients will no longer receive handwritten prescriptions, but instead, doctors will be electronically sending the scripts into pharmacies. Michelle Powers visited Maimonides Medical Center […]
Hope for Crisis Pregnancies in Jamaica
March 8, 2016Offering free ultrasounds, prenatal care, counseling, parenting classes and referral services, New Beginnings Center of Hope just opened its doors in Jamaica, Queens – […]
Outpouring of Support as Brooklyn Girl Fights Lyme
February 23, 201612-year-old Julia Bruzzese, wheelchair-bound since this summer, continues her fight against Lyme Disease. She was blessed by Pope Francis in September, and now […]
March for Life “Reinforces Belief”
January 22, 2016The March for Life 2016 was held on Friday, January 22, the 43rd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, […]
Health Care Workers and Their Rights
December 1, 2015The New York State Catholic Conference and other advocates want voters to contact their representatives to support a measure that would protect […]