The feast day for St. Pier Giorgio Frassati on July 4 will be his first ever since his canonization last year.
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New York Gov. Al Smith: Perseverance in both political endeavors and faith
by Russell Shawby Russell ShawTo President Franklin Roosevelt, he was the “Happy Warrior.” To suspicious Protestants, he was a pawn of the pope. Amid such conflicting views as these, a remarkable political career was …
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Mother Cabrini: First U.S. citizen canonized a saint dedicated life to New York’s Italian immigrants
by Russell Shawby Russell ShawEditor’s note: This is part of a series exploring the lives of Great American Catholics ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration. (OSV News) — Before the great wave …
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The work is not about costumes — “It’s about fashion history. It’s about women’s history, and about Catholic heritage.”
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Dominicans who care for poor cancer patients sue over state’s transgender mandates
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsThe Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, New York, operate a 42-bed nursing home that provides palliative care for the dying poor.
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‘With all my heart I want to say how sorry we are,’ says Albany bishop as abuse settlement reached
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsWritten by Mike Matvey, The Evangelist ALBANY, N.Y. (OSV News) — Just over three years to the date after filing for Chapter 11 protection under the crush of nearly 440 …
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Bishop Murphy of Rockville Centre recalled for ‘joyful witness’ of pastoral leadership
by OSV Newsby OSV News“He generously mentored many priests and bishops and championed the apostolate of the laity and their vital role in the public square.”
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NEW YORK (OSV News) — With standing-room only at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks of New York noted it was his first time presiding over the annual St. Patrick’s …
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(OSV News) — The Diocese of Syracuse, New York, has formally closed out its long-running bankruptcy, funding a victims’ trust with more than $176 million to settle claims. The move concludes …
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General belief is up, but no religious revival? Panels explore the contrast at NY Encounter
by Kurt Jensenby Kurt JensenThe overall increase in belief after years of decline is “one of the biggest shifts we’ve experienced in American life” and in American religious history.
