Bishop recalls life of first US priest who died of Covid-19

Fr Jorge Ortiz-Garay of Brooklyn, the first US priest to die from complications of Covid-19, was recalled as “a good and saintly priest” by his bishop during a bilingual Mass marking the first anniversary of his death. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio recalled the life of Fr Ortiz-Garay, 49, pastor of St Brigid Church in Brooklyn, describing the native of Mexico as a man... Read More

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July 10, 2020

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

Twenty schools in the Archdiocese of New York will not reopen in autumn because of the financial fallout caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Archdiocesan education officials also announced that three schools will merge. A news release from the archdiocese cited the pandemic for sickening thousands of people with Covid-19, the illness caused by the... Read More

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March 14, 2019

Catholic officials want apology for ‘disgraceful’ Saturday Night Live skit

The initial groans from the audience during a Saturday Night Live skit when comedian Pete Davidson likened people who “support the Catholic Church” to R. Kelly fans were just a taste of the reaction this skit would receive from some Catholic officials. In the NBC show’s ‘Weekend Update’ segment on 9th March, Davidson’s link of... Read More

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January 18, 2019

Oscar nomination for Catholic queen Mary role would be lovely but I feel no pressure, says Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan has said she does not feel pressure to be nominated for an Oscar for her role in the newly-released film based on Scotland’s last Catholic queen. However, Ronan, who plays the title role in Mary Queen Of Scots, admitted that it would be “lovely” to receive a nomination. The Irish actress, who at... Read More

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April 27, 2016

Relics of Lebanese saint revered at Maronite cathedral in Brooklyn

Fragrant flowers, hymns and prayers from dozens of the faithful welcomed the first-class relics of Lebanese St. Sharbel Makhlouf at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Cathedral as part of a tour throughout the East Coast. The cathedral, the mother church of the Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn, displayed the relics from 9th to 10th... Read More

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