Pope Francis Praises First Native American St. Kateri Tekakwitha

| 08/30/2023

By: The Good Newsroom

During his Weekly General Audience today in the Vatican, Pope Francis praised St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American saint of North America, who was born in upstate New York. He encouraged us to learn from her how to “perform ordinary actions in an extraordinary way.”

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Law 183-2025 recognizes unborn children as natural persons from conception, marking a milestone for pro-life advocacy in the U.S. territory.

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OSV News

| 12/31/2025

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Cardinal Dolan talks about reflecting on 2025 with God in mind.

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Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan

| 12/31/2025

Father Borstelmann entered eternal life on December 28, 2025. He had served as at St. Joseph in Croton Falls and St. Colman in East Kingston, a chaplain at Rockland State Hospital, and at Bronx Developmental Center for 40 years.

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The Good Newsroom

| 12/30/2025