Catholic Courier

Deacons R. Gerard de la Fuente, Alexander J. DeLucenay and José E. Rivera were ordained permanent deacons for the Rochester Diocese.

Several U.S. Catholic bishops expressed sorrow and called out racism and gun violence after the May 14 mass shooting in Buffalo.

Responding to a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion, New York’s bishops encouraged Catholics, lawmakers to help them support pregnant women and their families.