Baltimore prelate calls narrative of tension between US bishops, pope bogus
- Dec 6, 2019
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Albany Diocese mourns loss of longtime priest who died in flash flooding
- Nov 4, 2019
A longtime priest of the Diocese of Albany died tragically Oct. 31, when he was caught was caught up in flash flooding on a rural road while traveling to say Mass for the people of Herkimer and Newport about 90 miles outside of Albany.
Retired Albany Bishop Hubbard says he has ‘never sexually abused anyone’
- Aug 17, 2019
Retired Bishop Howard J. Hubbard of Albany said in a statement Aug. 16 he “never sexually abused anyone” and is taking a voluntary leave of absence from the Diocese of Albany to deal with the allegations.
Clerical abuse scandal makes headlines this week across US
- Aug 16, 2019
In addition to a tidal wave of clergy abuse related lawsuits this week, three U.S. bishops are under investigation.
Vaccines preserve ‘moral health’ of communities, say church experts
- Jun 19, 2019
In early May, the first confirmed case of the measles was reported in the Albany Diocese. Albany Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger said: “We have a responsibility not only to protect our own health and that of our dependents, but also the community” through vaccinations.
New York religious leaders endorse bill to end solitary confinement
- May 14, 2019
Solitary confinement is in widespread use in prisons across the United States and, in New York state alone, more than 3,000 inmates are isolated in 6-by-10 cells for over 23 hours a day.
N.Y. high school students help prepare taxes through volunteer program
- Mar 23, 2019
Student volunteers help low-income people file their tax returns saving them money.
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