Archdiocese of New York
John P. Meier, priest, scholar and author of ‘A Marginal Jew’ has died at 80
By Renée Roden — October 20, 2022
(RNS) — Meier spent years arguing that faith and scientific research could enliven biblical scholarship about the life of Jesus.
Priests navigate Catholics’ fears and consciences in vaccine exemption pleas
By Alejandra Molina — August 19, 2021
(RNS) — It’s unclear how many Catholics are seeking vaccine religious exemptions, but more and more of their bishops are urging their priests to decline such requests.
A new book urges canonization of Fulton Sheen, father of electronic Mass
By Claire Giangravé — April 6, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Sheen's niece hopes to restart the New York bishop's journey to canonization after it was abruptly halted last December.
How can the church punish bad bishops?
By Thomas Reese — July 30, 2018
(RNS) The church has no more power over a priest than any corporation has over an employee. A priest or bishop can refuse to accept punishment and simply walk away.
Priest who posted video with dead fetus on altar is defiant
By David Gibson — November 8, 2016
NEW YORK (RNS) The Rev. Frank Pavone said defeating Hillary Clinton to stop abortion is so important that his Facebook post was justified and not a sacrilege, as critics claim.
New York archdiocese creates program to compensate sex abuse victims
By RNS staff — October 7, 2016
NEW YORK — The arbitration scheme, which was put into place by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, represents a novel approach to compensating victims of predator priests.
Cardinal Edward Egan, former New York archbishop, dies at 82
By David Gibson — March 5, 2015
NEW YORK (RNS) Cardinal Edward Egan was never beloved by priests or parishioners as were the men who preceded and followed him in office, but he also had a tough job to do.
NY archdiocese, one of the world’s grandest, shrinks
By David Gibson — November 3, 2014
NEW YORK, N.Y. (RNS) The downsizing in New York is not unique: Dioceses across the Northeast and Midwest that were once the cradle of U.S. Catholicism are facing declining donations and participation in church life.
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