A Look Back: When NYC’s Skyline Lit Up With Crosses for Good Friday
April 3, 2026By Currents News Flashback to 1951 — when New York City’s skyline became a powerful display of faith. Buildings across the city […]
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Good Friday Way of the Cross Draws Faithful Seeking Deeper Walk With Christ
April 3, 2026By Katie Vasquez and Jessica Meditz DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — For many participating in the Way of the Cross over the Brooklyn Bridge on Good Friday, the procession wasn’t simply a tradition — it meant taking steps […]
Catholic News Headlines for Friday 4/3/26
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TONIGHT AT 7: Good Friday Way of the Cross Underway in the Diocese of Brooklyn
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Brooklyn and Queens Catholic Academy Students Give Back Ahead of Easter
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