NYS Bishops Statement on a Pro-Life Future in the Empire State

May 16, 2022 | US & World

NYS Bishops Statement on a Pro-Life Future in the Empire State Published on May 12th, 2022 A statement by the Catholic Bishops of New York State… Humanity’s salvation history was forever changed when a poor, devout Jewish girl from Galilee affirmatively...

Leaked draft of Supreme Court opinion indicates overturn of Roe decision

May 3, 2022 | US & World

Catholic News Service, MAY 03, 2022 06:54 ET By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Supreme Court appears set to overturn its Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion for nearly 50 years, according to a leaked initial draft of a...

An important announcement for St Joseph/St Patrick Church of Utica parishioners

Mar 4, 2022 | Local

Please be advised that, due to needed structural repairs, St. Joseph- St. Patrick Church, located at 702 Columbia Street, Utica will be celebrating all of its weekend Masses at St. Peter’s Church, 422 Coventry Avenue, Utica until further notice. All weekend...

Bishop Lucia offers prayers for Ukraine, invites all to special Holy Hour

Feb 24, 2022 | Local

Bishop Douglas J. Lucia’s Statement on the Crisis in the Ukraine I join the Roman Catholic faithful of the Diocese of Syracuse in prayerful solidarity with our sisters and brothers of the sovereign nation of the Ukraine. It is most disturbing and saddening to...

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR LENT 2022

Mar 2, 2022 | Pope Francis & Vatican

ASH WEDNESDAY ROME: Cardinal Pietro Parolin arrives in procession with other cardinals to celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass at the Basilica of Santa Sabina in Rome March 2, 2022. Cardinal Parolin presided in place of Pope Francis, who was not able to attend because of knee...