Catholic Charities of New York Archives

Catholic Charities: ‘Horrible deja vu’ in continued family separation

Aug 1, 2019

New York’s Catholic Charities Community Services has joined in a filing from the American Civil Liberties Union that says more than 900 children were taken from parents in the year after a judge last year issued an injunction ordering the Trump administration to stop separating most parents and children at the U.S.-Mexico border.

By Deepti Hajela and Sophia Tareen

Mother Cabrini’s ministry to immigrants called ‘more essential’ than ever

Jul 16, 2019

St. Francis Xavier Cabrini took to heart Jesus’ greatest commandment to love God and love one’s neighbor by tending to those most in need — children, the sick, orphans and “most of all” immigrants, said New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan July 13.

By Catholic News Service

New evidence in Supreme Court’s census case may impact outcome

Jun 1, 2019

An expected vote from the U.S. Supreme Court on the added U.S. citizenship question in the 2020 census just hit a potential twist with newly submitted evidence that could influence the court’s decision.

By Carol Zimmermann

Church agency, union leaders on fact-finding trip to Central America

Apr 22, 2019

A delegation that includes the head of Catholic Charities of the New York Archdiocese, union leaders, state officials and representatives of humanitarian aid agencies are visiting the three Central American nations that now face a cutoff of U.S. aid ordered by President Donald Trump.

By Christie L. Chicoine

Smith dinner’s tone lighthearted, but abuse crisis not ignored in remarks

Oct 20, 2018

In the current toxic environment where political rivals describe each other as “evil” and “enemies,” it is imperative to remember that in America, “our political opponents are not evil, they are just our opponents,” according to Ambassador Nikki R. Haley.

By Beth Griffin

Catholic expert calls Puerto Rico recovery “a tale of two islands”

Dec 23, 2017

Nearly 100 days after Hurricane Maria devastated much of the island of Puerto Rico, the head of Catholic Charities of New York describes the relief efforts as a “tale of two islands.”

By Christopher White