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Protesters disrupt the Easter Vigil Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City on March 30, 2024.

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Easter Vigil Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC

Apr 1, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Although it’s unclear what the protesters are specifically requesting of Catholic faith leaders, both the USCCB and Pope Francis have... Read more

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York.

Cardinal Dolan on St. Patrick’s funeral: ‘We don’t do FBI checks on people who want to be buried’

Feb 21, 2024

By Matt McDonald

Cardinal Timothy Dolan applauded priests at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for deciding not to celebrate Mass when a crowd acted with... Read more

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St. Patrick’s Cathedral offers reparation Mass after ‘scandalous’ funeral for trans activist

Feb 17, 2024

By Daniel Payne

On Saturday, Father Enrique Salvo, the pastor of St. Patrick’s, responded to the “outrage over the scandalous behavior” after the... Read more

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UPDATE: Irreverent funeral service at St. Patrick's Cathedral for trans activist sparks outcry

Feb 16, 2024

By Jonathan Liedl, Matt McDonald

The Feb. 15 funeral service was held for Cecilia Gentili, a high-profile trans activist and sex-worker advocate. Read more

The cross, preceding the Blessed Sacrament, passes by during a Eucharistic procession on the streets of New York City on Oct. 10, 2023.

PHOTOS: Eucharistic procession passes through the heart of New York City

Oct 11, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

The monstrance was carried through busy streets with dozens of priests, nuns, and laypeople following after attending Mass at St.... Read more

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Arrest made in vandalism of Cardinal Dolan’s residence at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC

Nov 10, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

Juan Velez was arrested by the New York Police Department’s Warrant Squad, police said Wednesday. Read more

Pro-abortion demonstrators yelled obscenities at people leaving a pro-life vigil at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City on Jan. 22, 2022.

NYC pro-abortion activists curse at churchgoers, beam 'God loves abortion' onto St. Patrick's Cathedral

Jan 24, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

Demonstrators at a Jan. 22 pro-abortion rally used drums, profanity, and laser-projected images to disrupt a Mass and prayer vigil... Read more

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York attends the No Hate. No Fear. Solidarity March at Columbus Park, Jan. 5, 2020.

Cardinal Dolan condemns 'ugly and unlawful' defacement of St Patrick’s cathedral

Jan 6, 2021

Cardinal Timothy Dolan has denounced the defacement of St. Patrick’s Cathedral after protesters spray painted graffiti on its exterior.  Read more

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Man who brought gasoline, lighter into New York cathedral deemed unfit to stand trial

May 15, 2019

A man accused of attempting to enter St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York last month carrying containers of gasoline and... Read more

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Arson charges for man who carried gasoline into NYC’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Apr 18, 2019

The man who attempted to enter New York’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral carrying gasoline, lighter fluid, and a lighter will face... Read more

St. Patrick's Cathedral at night, in Manhattan, New York.

Man arrested entering St. Patrick’s cathedral with gasoline

Apr 17, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

The man was apprehended by cathedral security around 8 p.m. and taken into police custody by officers with the NYPD... Read more