Archdiocese of New York Archives

Mass celebrant says labor movement ‘looks to good of all, unity of society’

Sep 15, 2020

The New York Archdiocese’s “Mass for Labor” this year was offered Sept. 12 from the Chapel of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Manhattan with just a few faithful in the pews during the morning liturgy, and many union members watching via livestream.

By Armando Machado

Cardinal Dolan blesses ashes of Mexican nationals who died of COVID-19

Jul 14, 2020

nside New York’s iconic St. Patrick’s Cathedral, some 250 Mexican nationals were hailed as anonymous heroes July 11, after dying of COVID-19, which they likely contracted as they kept the city moving when it was experiencing the peak of the pandemic earlier this year.

By Rhina Guidos

New York Archdiocese closes 20 schools; six more close in Brooklyn Diocese

Jul 9, 2020

Twenty schools in the Archdiocese of New York will not reopen in the fall because of the financial fallout caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

By Catholic News Service

Cardinal Dolan: Broad criticism of NYPD unfairly tarnishes police officers

Jul 3, 2020

Utilizing personal stories from his interactions with the New York Police Department, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said in a newspaper column that the city’s police officers deserve better treatment and broad support on the job.

By Catholic News Service

St. Patrick’s Cathedral to resume indoor Sunday Mass

Jun 28, 2020

St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City will hold its first indoor Mass in three months Sunday, but capacity will be limited to 25 percent and health precautions including social distancing will be in place to guard against the coronavirus.

By Associated Press

Many New York tenants are at risk of eviction as moratorium comes to end

Jun 20, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As New York’s court system prepares to hear cases again and the June 20 expiration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s moratorium on evictions approaches, Antonio Garcia, an official of Catholic Charities of New York, said the agency is prepared to help at-risk tenants. On March 20, Cuomo announced

By Betty Araya