Obituaries, Week of April 18, 2026

Eighteen students attending Catholic schools and academies within the Diocese of Brooklyn were honored on April 22 for artwork they submitted to The Tablet’s “Christ Is Risen” Art Contest. The post The Art of Faith: The Tablet’s ‘Christ Is…

Undaunted by high abortion rates in the United States, as well as a new state law that allows assisted suicide, pro-life supporters gathered for the diocese’s annual Pro Vita Mass on April 26 to reaffirm their commitment to preserving…

When Pope Leo XIV invited the world’s Catholics to gather in their parishes to pray for peace, Bishop Robert Brennan further extended that invitation to Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn. The post Diocese of Brooklyn Answers Pope Leo…

Eighty-three years after he was killed in a wartime plane crash in the South Pacific, the remains of a World War II airman were finally returned to his native Brooklyn, giving his family the chance to gather for his funeral Mass at the…

Sister Lucia Murashko faces missiles, drones, and artilery strikes while striving to provide humanitarian aid to people affected by the Russia-Ukraine War. The post Sisters of St. Basil Deliver Aid, Hope to Ukraine Combat Zone appeared…

Construction of the proposed Exploration and Innovation Center at Xaverian will get underway in May with a targeted completion in time for the 2027-2028 school year. The post Xaverian Set to Break Ground on New Exploration and Innovation…

After two trips to Cuba in eight months, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Octavio Cisneros says conditions in his homeland have deteriorated from “very bad” to “even worse.” The post Cuba ‘Crying Out’: Bishop Cisneros Calls For Aid Amid Growing…

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