The Catholic Register

'Window' in New York statute of limitations opens

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 14:18:45 -0400

ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York state's yearlong "window" in the statute of limitations opened Aug. 14, allowing suits to be filed by victims alleging abuse by priests, church workers and employees of public schools, hospitals and other institutions no matter how long ago the alleged abuse occurred.

N.Y. court rules Archbishop Fulton Sheen's remains should be transferred to Peoria

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 08:52:47 -0400

PEORIA, Ill. – Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria announced "with great joy" March 5 that the New York State Supreme Court's Appellate Division ruled 5-0 that the remains of Archbishop Fulton Sheen should be transferred from New York to the Peoria Diocese.

Some call for Cardinal Dolan to excommunicate Cuomo for supporting abortion

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 21:14:42 -0500

NEW YORK – Since Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed New York's new expansive abortion measure into law Jan. 22, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, some Catholics have called for the governor, who is Catholic, to be excommunicated.

New York Catholics pray for conversion of hearts as city legalizes late-term abortion

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 14:05:41 -0500

NEW YORK – On the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, "a night when darkness claims the victory," more than 500 people gathered at St. Patrick's Cathedral to give thanks for the gift of life and pray for an end to abortion.

The Register Archives: Pope takes a quick bite out of Big Apple

crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:51:30 -0400

Pope Paul VI made papal history on Oct. 4, 1965, becoming the first pontiff to ever leave Europe and the first to leave Italy since 1809. His destination (he��Ƶapp also the first to travel by plane) was New York City, where he spent a grand total of 14 hours on the ground. He packed a lot into the quick trip, including a meeting with President Lyndon Johnson and a speech to the United Nations. Here��Ƶapp a report in the Oct. 9, 1965 issue of The Register on part of Pope Paul��Ƶapp historic visit.

New York becomes sixth state to launch probe of church sex abuse records

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 09:00:27 -0400

WASHINGTON – The New York State Office of the Attorney General is the latest to announce that it is launching an investigation of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic Church clergy, and at least two of the state's eight dioceses confirmed receiving subpoenas seeking access to its records.

Civil court rules Ven. Fulton Sheen��Ƶapp remains can go to Peoria

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 09:31:24 -0400

NEW YORK – The Superior Court of New York ruled Friday in favor of Joan Sheen Cunningham, who had petitioned to move the body of her uncle, Venerable Fulton Sheen, to the Cathedral of St. Mary in Peoria. The body of the late archbishop is currently in St. Patrick��Ƶapp Cathedral in New York City.

Security footage shows man threatening to kill nun in a Brooklyn church

cna-ewtn@catholicregister.org (CNA/EWTN News) — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 12:20:00 -0400

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Police are investigating a possible hate crime after a man threatened to kill a nun who was praying inside a Catholic Church in Brooklyn yesterday afternoon.

Catholics desperate to save 9/11 chapel in New York

Mon, 08 May 2017 15:00:00 -0400

NEW YORK, N.Y – On September 11, 2001, Justine Cuccia was nine months pregnant when she watched in horror as two hijacked planes crash into the World Trade Center buildings in New York City.

‘Rapping priest’ Fr. Stan Fortuna featured in Hamilton area

crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) — Thu, 04 May 2017 14:40:00 -0400

Fr. Stan Fortuna, better known as “the rapping priest,” is being featured in several events in the Hamilton, Ont., area May 5-6.