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04/24/2025

New Yorkers remembered Pope Francis fondly from his 2015 visit to the city, recalling one-on-one and small group interactions with him during his time here.

Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, organized a meeting of marginalized workers and undocumented people, something that the Pope requested specifically.

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04/24/2025

The New York State Catholic Conference published the following statement related to legislation (A136/S138) to legalize state-sanctioned su***de for those who are diagnosed with a terminal illness:

Read the article here: https://thegoodnewsroom.org/statement-of-cardinal-dolan-and-the-nys-bishops-on-state-sanctioned-su***de-bill/

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04/24/2025

Follow The Good Newsroom for on-the-ground coverage about the Pope’s funeral and upcoming conclave.

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04/24/2025

Only a day before the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis, faithful came together to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord at America’s Parish Church.

Watch the video here: https://thegoodnewsroom.org/cardinal-dolan-celebrates-easter-sunday-mass-for-thousands-at-st-patricks-cathedral/

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04/24/2025

You can watch Fr. Haggerty’s homily from this morning's Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral here. The wounds of Jesus Christ are an opening to the words, “Peace be with you.”

When He shows Himself to the Apostles after His Resurrection, Jesus says, “Peace be with you.” The wounds of Jesus Christ are an opening to those words.

04/24/2025

Yes, we must not fear old age. We should not be afraid to embrace growing old, because life is life, and sugarcoating reality means betraying the truth of things,” the pope wrote in the preface for “Waiting for a New Beginning: Reflections on Old Age.”

Read the article here: https://thegoodnewsroom.org/vatican-releases-unpublished-papal-reflection-on-old-age

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04/24/2025

I’m about to enter the Paul VI Audience Hall, right next to St. Peter’s Basilica. This is where we Cardinals are meeting in these days until we go into conclave. Thanks for staying in touch during these very important days in the life of Holy Mother Church.

04/23/2025

Artistas como Roselyn Sánchez, Eva Longoria y Gloria y Emilio Estefan han manifestado su pesar por el fallecimiento del Papa Francisco y resaltaron el impacto de su legado.

Artists such as Roselyn Sanchez, Eva Longoria, and Gloria and Emilio Estefan have expressed their sorrow for the passing of Pope Francis and discussed the impact of his legacy.

Mira el vídeo completo aquí/Watch the video here: https://thegoodnewsroom.org/las-estrellas-reaccionan-a-la-muerte-del-papa-francisco-stars-react-to-pope-francis-death/

04/23/2025

Sister Elena entered eternal life on April 19, 2025. In 2006, she received the medal of honor from the Archdiocese of New York for over 25 years of service in Religious Education, as well as the Terence Cardinal Cooke Award.

Sister Elena entered eternal life on April 19, 2025. In 2006, she received the medal of honor from the Archdiocese of New York for over 25 years of service in Religious Education, as well as the Terence Cardinal Cooke Award.

04/23/2025

Catholic Charities of New York’s Monsignor Kevin Sullivan remembers Pope Francis, and when Catholic Charities arranged an event for marginalized workers and others during the Pope’s 2015 visit to New York.

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04/23/2025

On Holy Saturday, dozens of parishioners of Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Mahopac brought in Easter baskets full of food to be blessed by His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan. Father Kurpios, the presiding pastor at Saint John’s, explained that the blessing of the Easter food is an ancient Eastern European Holy Saturday tradition.

Watch the video here: https://thegoodnewsroom.org/blessing-of-the-food-holy-saturday-at-saint-john-the-evangelist-with-cardinal-dolan/

04/23/2025

On Good Friday, more than 2,000 people gathered in Hamilton Heights to participate in a Stations of the Cross procession hosted by Saint Rose of Lima, Our Lady of Esperanza, and Saint Catherine of Genoa parishes.

Watch the video here: https://thegoodnewsroom.org/thousands-of-faithful-gather-for-good-friday-stations-of-the-cross-procession-in-west-harlem/

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04/23/2025

On April 22, people came together at St. Patrick's Cathedral to take part in the solemn Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Pope Francis, which was celebrated by Cardinal Dolan.

El 22 de abril, la gente se reunió en la Catedral de San Patricio para participar en la solemne Misa por el descanso del alma del papa Francisco, la cual fue celebrada por el cardenal Dolan.

Watch the video here/Mira el vídeo aquí: https://thegoodnewsroom.org/cardinal-dolan-celebrates-a-mass-for-the-repose-of-the-soul-of-pope-francis-el-cardenal-dolan-celebra-una-misa-por-el-descanso-del-alma-del-papa-francisco/

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04/23/2025

We just arrived this morning, and what we wanted to do as soon as we could is pay our respects to Pope Francis here in St. Peter’s Basilica. I bring your intentions with me and offered some prayers on your behalf.

04/23/2025

You can watch Msgr. LaMorte's homily from this morning's Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral here. God’s gifts often exceed our expectations.

The beggar from today’s first reading must have been very disappointed when St. Peter told him that he had no money. But, as we learn in today’s Gospel, God’s gifts often exceed our expectations.

04/23/2025

He took the spirit of care and attention shown to the poor as archbishop of Buenos Aires with him to Rome.

Read the article here: https://thegoodnewsroom.org/popes-life-leadership-placed-latin-america-at-center-of-the-church/

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04/23/2025

Present-day pilgrims took to the streets of New York on Good Friday to recall Christ’s suffering and remind their fellow New Yorkers of His sacrifice. More than 2,000 people participated in the annual Good Friday marches.

Read the article here: https://thegoodnewsroom.org/pax-christi-way-of-the-cross-processions-observe-good-friday/

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04/22/2025

In September of 2015, His Holiness, Pope Francis, visited East Harlem to meet and connect with a select few students at Our Lady Queen of Angels School, NYC. His impact on the school and those in attendance can still be felt there today.

Watch the video here: https://thegoodnewsroom.org/remembering-pope-francis-through-his-2015-visit-to-our-lady-queen-of-angels

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