Meet Archbishop Charles Brown, a New York Native and Global Ambassador for the Vatican
| 06/24/2025
By: Mary Shovlain
Archbishop Charles Brown, who was born in Manhattan and raised in Rye, is the Vatican’s ambassador to the Philippines.
During a visit to New York City on Sunday, he concelebrated Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral alongside Cardinal Dolan and took a moment to speak with The Good Newsroom. Learn about his New York roots and how his role as an apostolic nuncio has taken him all across the globe.
This summer, more than 230 students entering first through eighth grades are returning to the classroom to strengthen academic skills, explore new interests, and continue growing through Summer Journey.
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The Good Newsroom
| 08/07/2026
A devoted Dominican Sister of Hope for over 70 years, Sr. Margaret brought her sharp mind, generous spirit, and lively wit to decades of work as a teacher, principal, treasurer, and pastoral minister across New York and New Jersey.
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The Good Newsroom
| 08/07/2026
A tireless educator and mentor who spent seven decades as an Ursuline Sister, Sr. Millie shaped generations of teachers and students across New York, Delaware, and Maryland while founding a school dedicated to giving underserved girls a path forward.