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Hellish Manhattan church demolition breaks noise rules, works overnight without permit

An Upper East Side parish performed nighttime demolition work on its church without a permit as it tries to sell the property, The Post has learned.

Clergy sex abuse cases could bankrupt Archdiocese of New York: attorney

The Archdiocese of New York may be forced into bankruptcy if its main insurer is allowed to dodge responsibility in thousands of child sexual abuse lawsuits, victims' attorneys said.

Cardinal Dolan on the state of NYC: 'I worry about my city'

New York Post columnist Cindy Adams spoke to Timothy Cardinal Dolan about the decline in faith in America and his concerns about New York City.

NYPD officers describe bleak state of affairs: 'Cops are leaving'

High-ranking NYPD officers told New York Post columnist Cindy Adams that morale is low in the department.

Insurers refusing to pay for thousands of cases of sex abuse claims under New York's Child Victims Act, advocates claim

A coalition representing alleged child sex abuse victims is launching a campaign to pressure insurance companies representing churches, the Boy Scouts, hospitals and schools, to stop stonewalling and pay claims.

This NYC rental can't be used for 'pornographic purposes' or 'any abortions' -- here's why

An $18,000-per-month duplex at 337 E. 62nd St. may have a number of high-tech features -- but any potential for certain end uses is forbidden.

Cardinal Dolan launches donation drive at NYC churches for Middle East humanitarian aid

Cardinal Timothy Cardinal Dolan is launching a donation drive at the Archdiocese of New York's nearly 300 parishes to aid victims in the war-torn Middle East, The Post has learned.  

Cardinal Dolan on Biden's NYC migrant response: 'He doesn't take my calls'

The Archbishop of New York, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, told The Post he has reached out to POTUS about the "tragic, broken" migrant system -- to no avail.

'God is Trans' exhibit at 'very liberal' NYC Catholic Church raises eyebrows for take on gender identity

An art exhibit at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle on Manhattan's West Side titled "God is Trans: A Queer Spiritual Journey," is making some parishioners uneasy while others...

Walter Reed accused of stifling Catholics' rights after canceling contract with Franciscan order

The contract for Catholic Pastoral Care was terminated at the end of March, just as Holy Week was about to begin.

Erin go beef: Cardinal Dolan's Lenten loophole for St. Pat's corned beef

Catholics are allowed to eat meat on March 17, despite it falling during Lent, New York Archbishop Cardinal Dolan decreed.

NYC Catholic Charities 'strained' by migrant surge, official claims

New York City's federation of Catholic Charities is being pushed to the limit by the massive number of migrants directed to its offices by immigration authorities in Texas over the...

Cardinal Dolan makes surprise visit to Ukraine

Cardinal Timothy Dolan made a surprise visit to Lviv in western Ukraine where he met with several Ukrainians internally displaced by the Russian invasion.

Woman raped at Manhattan church by homeless man: lawsuit

A homeless man beat and raped a woman inside a Manhattan church — a "sickening" attack that ended only when a hero priest intervened.

Condi Rice roasts AOC, Newsom, de Blasio at Al Smith dinner in NYC

New York’s political elite rubbed shoulders at the Javits Center for the annual Al Smith Foundation Dinner, featuring a keynote speech from Condoleezza Rice.

End of G&T could further boost enrollment at NYC Catholic schools

Enrollment at Catholic elementary schools in Brooklyn and Queens grew for the first time in a decade as the city scraps gifted and talented programs.

'Heartbreaking' video captures woman destroying statues outside Queens church

The early Saturday morning wrecking spree was caught on video outside Our Lady of Mercy in Forest Hills, where the hammer-wielding suspect hopped a short barrier and destroyed the decades-old...

NY archdiocese schools to end remote learning next year

Amen! The Archdiocese of New York will soon say goodbye to remote learning -- with all Catholic schools in Manhattan, Staten Island and the Bronx planning to reopen fully next...

DIY Ash Wednesday: NYC churches give to-go packets of ash to curb COVID spread

It’s do-it-yourself repentance. Churches in the Big Apple got creative on Ash Wednesday to avoid spreading the coronavirus —  in some cases offering to-go packets of priest-blessed ash for at-home ceremonies,...

Historic church dubbed the 'St. Patrick's of Harlem' to be sold

Historic All Saints Church — called the "St. Patrick's of Harlem" — is about to be sold, The Post has learned. The Catholic Archdiocese of New York shuttered the church...