Cardinal Timothy Dolan, a prominent Catholic leader in the United States, said Friday there is no biblical defense for separating families, condemning the practice as "unjust" and "un-American."
After careful review, the Trustees of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, which has responsibility to oversee the administration of both the Cathedral and archdiocesan cemeteries, believe that the recent court case concerning the earthly remains of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was again incorrectly decided, and will seek an appeal of that decision along with a stay on moving the remains while the appellate court considers the case.
The Trustees of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, along with the entire Archdiocese of New York, have long prayed for and looked forward to the Beatification and Canonization of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. The Diocese of Peoria has done the Church a great service in advancing the Cause thus far.