Archdiocese meeting obligation in abuse crisis: Investigator
An independent investigator says a yearlong review has found that the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York is meeting its obligations in responding to the sexual abuse crisis.
An independent investigator says a yearlong review has found that the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York is meeting its obligations in responding to the sexual abuse crisis.
Crown Heights community comes together to resist anti-Semitism
Rabbi Abraham Gopin and other members of the community in Crown Heights came together on Thursday in Lincoln Terrace Park to show support for the Hasidic community and solidarity against anti-Semitism.
Rabbi Abraham Gopin and other members of the community in Crown Heights came together on Thursday in Lincoln Terrace Park to show support for the Hasidic community and solidarity against anti-Semitism.
Finding Faith: A visit with the Chaplain of JFK Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world, with millions of travelers passing through it each year.
John F. Kennedy International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world, with millions of travelers passing through it each year.
The Second Coming of the New Age | Fox 5 Films
New Age beliefs have become common, even among people who consider themselves to have strong religious beliefs. A recent study from the Pew Research Center found that 60% of respondents held a “New Age” view, like believing in reincarnation, astrology, psychics or a belief that there's energy in physical objects like mountains, crystals, or trees.
New Age beliefs have become common, even among people who consider themselves to have strong religious beliefs. A recent study from the Pew Research Center found that 60% of respondents held a “New Age” view, like believing in reincarnation, astrology, psychics or a belief that there's energy in physical objects like mountains, crystals, or trees.
Buddha's teachings at a monastery in New York | Finding Faith
The Buddhist Association of the United States President Bhikkhu Bodhi was ordained as a Buddhist monk nearly 50 years ago while living in Sri Lanka. And before 1973, Jeffery Block, as Bhikkhu Bodhi was then known, lived in Borough Park, Brooklyn, where he grew up in a secular Jewish family.
The Buddhist Association of the United States President Bhikkhu Bodhi was ordained as a Buddhist monk nearly 50 years ago while living in Sri Lanka. And before 1973, Jeffery Block, as Bhikkhu Bodhi was then known, lived in Borough Park, Brooklyn, where he grew up in a secular Jewish family.
Measles Outbreak: MMR booster
More than 600 cases of measles have been confirmed in New York State since September. Of those cases, 466 are in Brooklyn and Queens as of May 6, according to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Many New Yorkers may need an MMR vaccine booster shot.
More than 600 cases of measles have been confirmed in New York State since September. Of those cases, 466 are in Brooklyn and Queens as of May 6, according to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Many New Yorkers may need an MMR vaccine booster shot.
Brooklyn measles outbreak
Mayor Bill de Blasio declared?a?public health emergency Tuesday in the wake of the rising number of measles cases?centered in Williamsburg's?Orthodox Jewish community. Health officials?ordered nearly everyone in Williamsburg to be vaccinated for measles or face fines.
Mayor Bill de Blasio declared?a?public health emergency Tuesday in the wake of the rising number of measles cases?centered in Williamsburg's?Orthodox Jewish community. Health officials?ordered nearly everyone in Williamsburg to be vaccinated for measles or face fines.
A Community Reborn: Jewish Life and Culture in Krakow, Poland | Fox 5 Films
A burst of Jewish life and culture can be found on the streets of Krakow, Poland. Old traditions have seen a resurgence in Kazimierz, which is the name of Krakow's Jewish quarter and where we found Jonathan Ornstein, a native New Yorker. Born and raised in Queens, Ornstein is now a leading force behind this rebirth in Poland.
A burst of Jewish life and culture can be found on the streets of Krakow, Poland. Old traditions have seen a resurgence in Kazimierz, which is the name of Krakow's Jewish quarter and where we found Jonathan Ornstein, a native New Yorker. Born and raised in Queens, Ornstein is now a leading force behind this rebirth in Poland.
The Forgotten Camps: History of the Holocaust | Fox 5 Films
Poland: charming cobblestone streets, bustling communities, and endless greenery. A country so beautiful and vibrant was once cloaked in a blanket of darkness and despair. Poland was the first country to bear the brunt of the Nazi war machine.
Poland: charming cobblestone streets, bustling communities, and endless greenery. A country so beautiful and vibrant was once cloaked in a blanket of darkness and despair. Poland was the first country to bear the brunt of the Nazi war machine.
Sikh-focused lesson plans
Members of the New York City Department of Education and United Sikhs came together in Jamaica, Queens, to celebrate a new curriculum. Fifth and sixth graders in all five boroughs will learn about Sikhism. Sikh children are bullied in school at more than double the national rate, city officials said.
Members of the New York City Department of Education and United Sikhs came together in Jamaica, Queens, to celebrate a new curriculum. Fifth and sixth graders in all five boroughs will learn about Sikhism. Sikh children are bullied in school at more than double the national rate, city officials said.
GQ: Skip the Bible
The Bible is the greatest bestseller in the history of the printed word. But GQ added it to its "skip list" at No. 12, calling it "repetitive, self-contradictory, sententious, foolish and even at times ill-intentioned."
The Bible is the greatest bestseller in the history of the printed word. But GQ added it to its "skip list" at No. 12, calling it "repetitive, self-contradictory, sententious, foolish and even at times ill-intentioned."
Finding Faith: Science and religion
Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno is a theologian and accomplished scientist with advanced degrees from MIT and Harvard University. He also holds another distinctive title. As the director of the Vatican Observatory, he is known as the "Pope's astronomer." On a recent night, he shared his passions of science and spirituality with Catholic high school students at the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture in Manhattan.
Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno is a theologian and accomplished scientist with advanced degrees from MIT and Harvard University. He also holds another distinctive title. As the director of the Vatican Observatory, he is known as the "Pope's astronomer." On a recent night, he shared his passions of science and spirituality with Catholic high school students at the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture in Manhattan.
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Prom for people with special needs [Finding Faith]
A cheering crowd welcomed some young adults as they walked the red carpet before an unforgettable experience. For the proud parents, watching their son or daughter go to prom is something many never dreamed would be possible.
A cheering crowd welcomed some young adults as they walked the red carpet before an unforgettable experience. For the proud parents, watching their son or daughter go to prom is something many never dreamed would be possible.
Social media bishop
Bishop Frank Caggiano of Bridgeport has Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat accounts. He explained that social media is a powerful force in young people's lives. It has affected the way they speak, socialize, and communicate. So three years ago, the bishop decided to tap into that power. In doing so, he is following the holy father's example.
Bishop Frank Caggiano of Bridgeport has Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat accounts. He explained that social media is a powerful force in young people's lives. It has affected the way they speak, socialize, and communicate. So three years ago, the bishop decided to tap into that power. In doing so, he is following the holy father's example.
Jehovah's Witnesses world HQ
About 40 miles northwest of a bustling New York City, a 45-acre complex sits on a tranquil lake in Warwick, New York. The new world headquarters, which opened last year, is home to about 800 Jehovah's Witnesses, who are volunteers that live, eat, and work here. Brooklyn was their home base for more than 100 years; 60 of those years inside the iconic Watchtower building in Brooklyn Heights. When they came to Warwick to build, the group tried to impact the natural environment as little as possible.
About 40 miles northwest of a bustling New York City, a 45-acre complex sits on a tranquil lake in Warwick, New York. The new world headquarters, which opened last year, is home to about 800 Jehovah's Witnesses, who are volunteers that live, eat, and work here. Brooklyn was their home base for more than 100 years; 60 of those years inside the iconic Watchtower building in Brooklyn Heights. When they came to Warwick to build, the group tried to impact the natural environment as little as possible.
NYC Houses of Worship: Mahayana Buddhist Temple
In the heart of Chinatown, an ornate gold Buddha stands tall. It is inside Mahayana Buddhist Temple, which opened at the corner of Canal Street and Bowery a decade ago. It is the largest Buddhist temple in the city and has become an important house of worship for the sprawling Chinese and Tibetan Buddhist communities that live nearby. Visitors come to seek peace and ask the Buddha everyday questions.
In the heart of Chinatown, an ornate gold Buddha stands tall. It is inside Mahayana Buddhist Temple, which opened at the corner of Canal Street and Bowery a decade ago. It is the largest Buddhist temple in the city and has become an important house of worship for the sprawling Chinese and Tibetan Buddhist communities that live nearby. Visitors come to seek peace and ask the Buddha everyday questions.
NYC Houses of Worship: Abyssinian Baptist Church
The steady voice of the Rev. Calvin Butts has guided countless in New York for decades in a house of worship that defined this city. The Abyssinian Baptist Church we know of sits on West 138th Street. But it has roots all the way down on Worth Street, where the First Baptist Church segregated its congregants, igniting social protest.
The steady voice of the Rev. Calvin Butts has guided countless in New York for decades in a house of worship that defined this city. The Abyssinian Baptist Church we know of sits on West 138th Street. But it has roots all the way down on Worth Street, where the First Baptist Church segregated its congregants, igniting social protest.
NYC Houses of Worship: Ganesh Temple
When the Ganesh Temple was consecrated 40 years ago, it got a cold reception from its neighbors in Flushing, Queens.
When the Ganesh Temple was consecrated 40 years ago, it got a cold reception from its neighbors in Flushing, Queens.
NYC Houses of Worship: Eldridge Street Synagogue
It is not what you'd expect to find in the middle of Chinatown but the Eldridge Street Synagogue has been a fixture on the Lower East Side for more than a century. Built in 1886, the Jewish temple's history is just as incredible as its architecture. Back in the 1880s, the Lower East Side was a portal for immigration. Most Jews who came through were Eastern European, also known as Ashkenazi Jews.
It is not what you'd expect to find in the middle of Chinatown but the Eldridge Street Synagogue has been a fixture on the Lower East Side for more than a century. Built in 1886, the Jewish temple's history is just as incredible as its architecture. Back in the 1880s, the Lower East Side was a portal for immigration. Most Jews who came through were Eastern European, also known as Ashkenazi Jews.
NYC Houses of Worship: Friends Meeting House
The year is 1694, five years after the British passed the Toleration Act allowing some, but not all, religions that dissented from the Church of England to practice out in the open. That freedom was extended to include a small English colony in what is now Flushing, Queens. There, the Religious Society of Friends erected a meeting house.
The year is 1694, five years after the British passed the Toleration Act allowing some, but not all, religions that dissented from the Church of England to practice out in the open. That freedom was extended to include a small English colony in what is now Flushing, Queens. There, the Religious Society of Friends erected a meeting house.