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Catholic Bishops Vote To Let Some Priests Marry, But Final Decision Up To Pope Francis
The proposal, which must be approved by Pope Francis, would be a historic change to the church's centuries-old tradition of unmarried priests.
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The proposal, which must be approved by Pope Francis, would be a historic change to the church's centuries-old tradition of unmarried priests.
This weekend, Catholic leaders will vote on whether married men in remote areas of the Amazon should be allowed to be ordained as priests.
Pastor James Pagnotta has spent 47 of his 50 years as a priest at St. Joseph's Church in the Hilltop section of Jersey City.
Pope Francis has stripped former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick of his rights to priesthood after Vatican officials found him guilty of soliciting sex while hearing confession and sexual crimes against minors
The lists released Wednesday identified priests and deacons who served in the dioceses of Camden, Trenton, Metuchen and Paterson and the archdiocese of Newark.
In a Twitter video, Dolan blamed low enrollment and lack of public funding, calling the latter an "injustice."
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched the first federal investigation into child sex abuse within the Catholic church, subpoenaing diocese across New York and Pennsylvania.
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Washington, D.C. Cardinal Donald Wuerl after he became entangled in two major sex abuse and cover-up scandals.
Pope Francis has authorized a "thorough study" into the accused former archbishop of Newark.
Lawyers for the four victims, who were boys at the time, say they were raped by Angelo Serrano between 2003 and 2009 while he was a volunteer CCD teacher.
On Thursday, the New York attorney general issued subpoenas as part of the ongoing civil investigation into how the Catholic church handled allegations of sex abuse by priests and potentially covered them up.
The Archbishop of Newark is firing back at a retired Vatican official who is calling for the resignation of Pope Francis.
The abuse scandal — which has convulsed Ireland since the 1990s and has exploded anew in the U.S. — took center stage on the first day of Francis' two-day trip to Ireland.
An Indiana catholic school guidance counselor may lose her job of 15 years after officials learned she was married to another woman.
The former chief strategist to President Donald Trump made controversial comments about the Catholic church during an exclusive interview with 60 Minutes.
Catholic leaders are calling on their fellow Catholics not to vote for Donald Trump.
Hip and trendy may not be the words you would use to describe going to church, but they may be appropriate for a new campaign aimed at attracting visitors.
Catholic bishops scrapped their landmark welcome to gays Saturday, showing deep divisions at the end of a two-week meeting sought by Pope Francis to chart a more merciful approach to ministering to Catholic families.
In Rockville Centre schoolchildren at Holy Child watched in awe as Pope Francis addressed the world. They and their parents were plugged into his modern message of a more merciful church.
The Archdiocese of Newark said Sister Miriam Teresa Demjanovich cured a boy's macular degeneration in the 1960s, long after she died.
Despite the pontiff's popularity, surveys show church attendance has not increased in the year Francis has been pope.
Pope Francis spent his one-year anniversary Thursday in prayer – staying in a sparsely-furnished room on a retreat with priests outside Rome.
Sixty years ago, New York Bishop Fulton J. Sheen was one of the biggest stars on television. Now, he is one step closer to sainthood as a medical miracle was attributed to him.
The archdiocese is in discussions with its 368 parishes and expects to deliver recommendations to Cardinal Timothy Dolan by next summer.
Not even the pope was immune Thursday night as Stephen Colbert cracked one-liners and took digs at luminaries from politics, finance and the media at a Roman Catholic charity dinner.
Summer can be a fun time for kids, but it can also make returning to school in the fall a more daunting task.
Mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind Nassau County's new face mask ban and pushing for a similar law in NYC.
The New Jersey attorney general's office on Friday released body cam video showing police officers shooting and killing Victoria Lee inside a Fort Lee apartment building in July.
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Summer can be a fun time for kids, but it can also make returning to school in the fall a more daunting task.
Mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind Nassau County's new face mask ban and pushing for a similar law in NYC.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
As Hurricane Ernesto's path heads toward Bermuda, the storm is also expected to bring high rip current risks to New York and New Jersey beaches this weekend.
Former NYPD Officer John Mendola paid $40,000 to have his beloved dog Princess cloned, but should he have?
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
As Hurricane Ernesto's path heads toward Bermuda, the storm is also expected to bring high rip current risks to New York and New Jersey beaches this weekend.
As Hurricane Ernesto hits Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, people in the NYC worry about loved ones in the storm's path.
Matt Corey and Dr. Michael Goldstein won Republican nominations in Connecticut's primary elections Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.
Dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are returning from the 2024 Paris Olympics as champions.
The New Jersey attorney general's office on Friday released body cam video showing police officers shooting and killing Victoria Lee inside a Fort Lee apartment building in July.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
Sen. Bob Menendez officially ended his election campaign on Friday, days before he is set to resign and just after Gov. Phil Murphy appointed a successor.
As Hurricane Ernesto's path heads toward Bermuda, the storm is also expected to bring high rip current risks to New York and New Jersey beaches this weekend.
"Happy Gilmore 2" is holding an open casting call for New Jersey "locals." Here's your chance to be an extra.
Mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind Nassau County's new face mask ban and pushing for a similar law in NYC.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
Former NYPD Officer John Mendola paid $40,000 to have his beloved dog Princess cloned, but should he have?
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is trying to have a man's wrongful death lawsuit dismissed because he signed up for Disney+ streaming years earlier.
Nassau County's controversial mask ban bill has been signed into law. County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the legislation Wednesday, making it a crime for anyone to wear a mask or face covering to hide their identity, except for health or religious reasons.
Mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind Nassau County's new face mask ban and pushing for a similar law in NYC.
"There's no doubt that control of the House runs through New York and runs specifically through the Hudson Valley," said New York Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan.
In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives."
Sen. Bob Menendez officially ended his election campaign on Friday, days before he is set to resign and just after Gov. Phil Murphy appointed a successor.
There have been significant developments in the corruption investigation into Mayor Eric Adams' 2021 campaign.
The New York State Department of Health issued a warning after the WHO declared an Mpox outbreak in Africa a global emergency.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Stone-like materials called slag tested positive for elevated levels of arsenic along the beach in Keyport, New Jersey, state officials said.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
"Happy Gilmore 2" is holding an open casting call for New Jersey "locals." Here's your chance to be an extra.
Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras Tour" resumed in London on Thursday after her concerts in Vienna were canceled earlier this month because of an alleged terror plot.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Taylor Swift has long called NYC's Greenwich Village home, and the city is celebrating with limited edition "Cornelia Street" signs.
In 1959 Carol Burnett burst onto the New York stage in the musical comedy "Once Upon a Mattress." In the new Broadway revival, two-time Tony-winner Sutton Foster recreates the role of Winnifred, a princess in search of a suitable mate.
JJ Bleday hit his first career grand slam as the A's rallied for a 7-6 win over the Mets on Thursday.
Aaron Rodgers finished strong after a slow start during Thursday's joint practice with the Panthers.
Staten Island's South Shore Little League team played its first game of the 2024 Little League World Series on Thursday.
Aaron Judge reached 300 home runs faster than any other player, going deep in the New York Yankees' 10-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.
Pete Alonso had four hits that included a fourth-inning homer and three RBIs to lead the New York Mets over the Oakland Athletics 9-1, stopping a four-game losing streak.
A group of middle school students at a NYCHA development spent their summer designing a new youth space in their community center.
A Brooklyn man worries about water damage to his old home. He says the community garden next door is to blame.
An elderly NYCHA resident said she's been waiting months to be transferred from her building in the Bronx, and she can't put up with the poor living conditions any longer.
Richmond Hill residents Carol and Jack Wolf have the home of their dreams, and the sidewalk of their nightmares. The Wolfs say they were added to the city's repair waitlist in 2017..
The hunt is on for a beloved Queens cat that was stolen recently outside a Woodside bodega.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
It's known as the "summer slide" – kids losing academic momentum while they're out of the classroom. CBS News New York education reporter Doug Williams discusses a New York City program that's trying to help.
Body camera video was released Friday by the New Jersey attorney general's office showing a woman in distress being fatally shot by police. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Lonnie Quinn has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday evening forecast on CBS News New York.
Hurricane Ernesto is on the move and expected to create dangerous conditions at New York-area beaches. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff and Lonnie Quinn report.
The New Jersey attorney general's office on Friday released body cam video showing police officers shooting and killing Victoria Lee inside a Fort Lee apartment building in July. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.