Spree of Religious Statue Thefts in Southwestern Queens Prompts Call to Action
July 13, 2026By Jessica Easthope A spree of religious statue thefts are being investigated as hate crimes by the NYPD. Within the last month, […]
Topic: Statues
Statues at Far Rockaway, Queens Church Desecrated Twice in One Week
October 6, 2025By Katie Vasquez Two statues at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church in Far Rockaway, Queens, were still covered in graffiti […]
Statue at St. Adalbert’s Church Is the Latest Target of Vandalism Plaguing the Diocese of Brooklyn
June 2, 2021By Jessica Easthope As attacks on faith across the city become increasingly common, for Queens Councilman Robert Holden: it’s personal. “This is an […]
Why Some Catholic Churches Veil Statues During Lent
April 1, 2021By Emily Drooby Have you ever walked into a church during Lent and seen purple veils on their statues? No? Well, you’re […]
A Look Into the Warehouse Holding Artifacts and History of the Brooklyn Diocese
December 2, 2020By Jessica Easthope On a dead-end street in Bushwick there’s a hidden treasure trove of history and faith. This warehouse isn’t sacred, […]
Destroying Catholic Statues Points to U.S. History of Animosity Towards Faithful, Says Neil Cosgrove
July 21, 2020Currents News Staff The destruction of Catholic images and statues across the country isn’t getting enough media coverage says Neil Cosgrove, a […]
Blessed Mother Statue Vandalized in Queens, Police Investigating Incident
July 13, 2020By Jessica Easthope Only faint remnants of graffiti are left on a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary that sits outside the […]
Arrest Made After Church Statues Destroyed
December 11, 2018By Tim Harfmann One week after two angel statues were destroyed outside Our Lady of Consolation Church in Williamsburg, Brooklyn police identified […]
Vote For Mother Frances Cabrini!
July 25, 2018New Yorkers are being urged to vote for Mother Cabrini in a citywide campaign called “She Built NYC!” It honors the great […]
115-Year-Old Giglio Feast Hits Williamsburg
July 16, 2018At the heart of Italian-American experience in the Brooklyn diocese is a strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Today is the […]