Construction has begun on a 13-story building in Brownsville that will provide affordable, sustainable housing for low-income seniors. Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens broke ground on the Gail P. Duke Residence Thursday, which will offer over 140 fully electric apartments.
Since the 1980s, Medjugorje in Bosnia has been a major pilgrimage site following reports of alleged Marian apparitions. Now, the Vatican has cautiously acknowledged the devotion taking place there.
St. John’s University has unveiled a state-of-the-art Health Sciences Center with virtual reality and patient simulation labs. The fully energy-efficient building offers students cutting-edge technology for hands-on learning.
St. Michael’s Catholic Academy celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival, China’s second-largest holiday. With a student body rich in Asian culture, the Queens school marked the occasion with Mandarin-language dance and song performances.