Schools to Close in Brooklyn Diocese, Leaders Work to Calm Coronavirus Anxieties
March 13, 2020By Christine Persichette Schools throughout the Brooklyn Diocese are shutting down next week so the buildings can be cleaned and sanitized. Most […]
Topic: New York State
First New York Coronavirus Case Puts City Officials on High Alert
March 2, 2020By Emily Drooby Coronavirus has made its way to New York City. On March 2, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and city […]
Brooklyn’s Role in Freeing America’s Slaves
February 25, 2020By Emily Drooby Weeksville, Brooklyn was one of the first communities for free black Americans in the nation. Now, this almost 200-year-old […]
How These New York Nuns Are Helping the Homeless
February 13, 2020By Christine Persichette Joyce Clark was just 23-years-old —a single mom of two —when she found herself homeless. “It was very overwhelming. […]
The Somber Anniversary of Abortion Expansion
January 22, 2020By Kathleen M. Gallagher Leading up to the passage of New York’s 2019 abortion expansion legislation, lawmakers and advocates dismissed Catholic concerns […]
Cuomo, National Guard Head to Offer Aid in Puerto Rico
January 14, 2020By Tim Harfmann New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was on his way to Puerto Rico Jan. 14 after a series of earthquakes […]
State of the State: Gov. Cuomo Speaks on Religious Violence, Legislation
January 9, 2020By Jessica Easthope Governor Cuomo’s message was one of unity during his 2020 State of the State address on Jan. 8. His […]
Currents News for Wednesday, January 8, 2020
January 8, 2020On the newscast: President Trump says it looks like Iran is standing down but he’s imposing more sanctions; We’ll go to Puerto […]
Mother Cabrini Statue Will Be Placed in Battery Park
December 16, 2019By Tim Harfmann Lady Liberty is going to have a new neighbor. After months of controversy, Manhattan’s Battery Park City will be […]
Bishop Malone Resigns: Former Executive Assistant Warns Future Bishop
December 5, 2019By Tim Harfmann For over a year, many people publicly demanded that Buffalo’s Bishop Richard Malone resign. One day after doing so, […]