NYPD increases security at synagogues due to Texas hostage situation
“Out of an abundance of caution, the NYPD has deployed additional resources to key Jewish locations around the city tonight,” Mayor Eric Adams said in a tweet.
“Out of an abundance of caution, the NYPD has deployed additional resources to key Jewish locations around the city tonight,” Mayor Eric Adams said in a tweet.
Bronx Fire: Communal funeral planned for Sunday
A communal funeral for victims of New York City's deadliest fire in years has been planned for Sunday at the Islamic Cultural Center in the Bronx. Funerals for the victim have started.
A communal funeral for victims of New York City's deadliest fire in years has been planned for Sunday at the Islamic Cultural Center in the Bronx. Funerals for the victim have started.
Bronx Fire: Families prepare to lay victims to rest
Prayers and the compelling need to bury the dead have filled a Bronx mosque, as a bereaved community prepares to say goodbye to those lost in New York City's most devastating fire in decades. In all, 17 people died, including eight children.
Prayers and the compelling need to bury the dead have filled a Bronx mosque, as a bereaved community prepares to say goodbye to those lost in New York City's most devastating fire in decades. In all, 17 people died, including eight children.
Outrage after Nazi flag draped over casket at Italy far-right funeral
A funeral procession outside a church in which the casket was draped in a Nazi flag and mourners gave the fascist salute was met with outrage in Italy.
A funeral procession outside a church in which the casket was draped in a Nazi flag and mourners gave the fascist salute was met with outrage in Italy.
NYC apartment fire: Pope sends condolences
Pope Francis offered his condolences Monday to the victims of the "devastating" apartment fire in the Bronx that killed 17 people, eight of them children.
Pope Francis offered his condolences Monday to the victims of the "devastating" apartment fire in the Bronx that killed 17 people, eight of them children.
Pope Francis baptizes 16 babies in Sistine Chapel after pandemic break
Pope Francis baptized 16 babies in the Sistine Chapel Sunday, resuming a decades-old Vatican tradition that had been interrupted last year by the pandemic.
Pope Francis baptized 16 babies in the Sistine Chapel Sunday, resuming a decades-old Vatican tradition that had been interrupted last year by the pandemic.
Pope criticizes couples who adopt pets instead of children: 'a form of selfishness'
Pope Francis on Wednesday branded couples who adopt pets instead of children as "selfish" as part of a call to resolve the "demographic winter" that the West faces.
Pope Francis on Wednesday branded couples who adopt pets instead of children as "selfish" as part of a call to resolve the "demographic winter" that the West faces.
Pope Francis starts new year with call to protect women, focus on the good
Pope Francis has used his New Year's Day appearances to encourage people to focus on the good which unites them and to decry violence against women.
Pope Francis has used his New Year's Day appearances to encourage people to focus on the good which unites them and to decry violence against women.
Desmond Tutu, South Africa's Nobel Peace Prize-winning equality activist, dies at 90
Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights and retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, has died at the age of 90.
Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights and retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, has died at the age of 90.
Pope Francis prays for pandemic's end in Christmas Day address
Pope Francis' Christmas Day speech gives him an opportunity to draw a global audience's attention to conflicts big and small. This year was no different.
Pope Francis' Christmas Day speech gives him an opportunity to draw a global audience's attention to conflicts big and small. This year was no different.
Many U.S. churches cancel in-person Christmas services
Amid the surge of coronavirus cases across the U.S., numerous churches have canceled in-person Christmas services, disappointing pastors and churchgoers who consider them an annual highlight.
Amid the surge of coronavirus cases across the U.S., numerous churches have canceled in-person Christmas services, disappointing pastors and churchgoers who consider them an annual highlight.
Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass amid COVID-19 surge in Italy
Pope Francis has celebrated Christmas Eve Mass before an estimated 2,000 people in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Pope Francis has celebrated Christmas Eve Mass before an estimated 2,000 people in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Jewish house of worship in San Jose goes up in flames, Torahs spared
The Chabad house, a Jewish place of study and worship, went up in flames this week, but fortunately, the Torahs were spared.
The Chabad house, a Jewish place of study and worship, went up in flames this week, but fortunately, the Torahs were spared.
Missionaries freed from captivity in Haiti last week made daring overnight escape to elude kidnappers
Captive missionaries in Haiti found freedom last week by making a daring overnight escape, eluding their kidnappers and walking for miles over difficult, moonlit terrain with an infant and other children in tow, according to the agency they work for, officials said Monday.
Captive missionaries in Haiti found freedom last week by making a daring overnight escape, eluding their kidnappers and walking for miles over difficult, moonlit terrain with an infant and other children in tow, according to the agency they work for, officials said Monday.
Pope Francis celebrates 85th birthday as reform hits stride
Pope Francis turns 85 on Dec. 17, a milestone as he continues efforts to make the Catholic Church more attuned to the laity.
Pope Francis turns 85 on Dec. 17, a milestone as he continues efforts to make the Catholic Church more attuned to the laity.
Haiti kidnapping: All Christian Aid Ministries hostages freed, police say
The Christian Aid Ministries hostages in Haiti have all been freed, according to the group and police. The group of 17 was kidnapped on Oct. 16.
The Christian Aid Ministries hostages in Haiti have all been freed, according to the group and police. The group of 17 was kidnapped on Oct. 16.
National Cathedral to ring funeral bell 800 times in memory of 800K Americans lost to COVID-19
The Washington National Cathedral will ring its funeral bell 800 times Wednesday in memory of the 800,000 Americans who have died of COVID-19.
The Washington National Cathedral will ring its funeral bell 800 times Wednesday in memory of the 800,000 Americans who have died of COVID-19.
Judge: Christmas trees aren't religious symbols, menorah won't be displayed
A federal judge in California has ruled that Christmas trees are no longer seen as religious symbols and therefore, a menorah – which is religious – can be refused from being displayed at a school holiday ceremony.
A federal judge in California has ruled that Christmas trees are no longer seen as religious symbols and therefore, a menorah – which is religious – can be refused from being displayed at a school holiday ceremony.
Bishop tells children Santa doesn't exist
A Roman Catholic diocese has apologized to outraged parents after its bishop told a group of children that Santa Claus doesn't exist.
A Roman Catholic diocese has apologized to outraged parents after its bishop told a group of children that Santa Claus doesn't exist.
NY religious organizations prepare for indoor mask mandate
The mandate, which begins Monday, will run until at least January 15, at which point Governor Kathy Hochul says she will re-evaluate based on the number of cases.
The mandate, which begins Monday, will run until at least January 15, at which point Governor Kathy Hochul says she will re-evaluate based on the number of cases.