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A new edition of The Tablet has begun with a new studio, state-of-the-art cameras, and immersive greenscreens. We have a new voice, but the same mission: putting your faith in the news. We're welcoming you to our studio built for Brooklyn and Queens, where we're reporting Catholic news from the @brooklyndiocese that you won’t see anywhere else.

🕯️In 609, Pope Boniface IV, with the permission of the emperor, consecrated the ancient Roman Pantheon — a temple once dedicated to all the pagan gods — as the church of Saint Mary and All the Martyrs, transferring relics of the martyrs from the catacombs beneath its altar and establishing an anniversary that stands as an early Roman root of the feast. The Solemnity of All Saints, observed on Nov. 1, honors every soul in heaven — both canonized saints and the countless unnamed faithful. The day calls the faithful to lift their eyes to heaven, live the Beatitudes, and answer the universal vocation to holiness, finding in the saints both models of blessed life and companions who urge us toward eternal union with God.

For Raisa Diaz, a mother's prayers have grown into a mission to support priests across the @brooklyndiocese. 🙏 Ever since her son, Jose, was a little boy, Raisa would place her hand on him as he slept and pray over him. Years later, he fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a priest, receiving his ordination in 2018. Today, Father Jose Diaz serves as pastor of Mary's Nativity-St. Ann Parish in Flushing. But Raisa's devotion to prayer didn't end with her son's ordination. In January 2026, she founded a ministry at Blessed Sacrament Church in Jackson Heights, where dozens of parishioners now gather weekly to pray for priests. In this installment of Pulse of the Parish, she tells @cpersichette she hopes to bring the ministry to more parishes, reminding Catholics that the priests who dedicate their lives to praying for others need prayers themselves. thetablet.org/highlights/pul…

The @stedmundprep community is serving up support for breast cancer research. For the past decade, the @sepathletics girls' volleyball program program has participated in “Dig Pink,” a monthlong fundraising campaign benefiting the Side-Out Foundation and its mission to advance breast cancer research. Since 2016, the campaign has become a beloved St. Edmund Prep tradition, with each year's student ambassador passing down advice and encouragement to the next generation of leaders, @jmmancari reports. thetablet.org/st-edmund-prep…

Hundreds filled the pews at Mary’s Nativity Church on Oct. 29 for the @brooklyndiocese's annual Mass of Hope and Healing for survivors of clergy sex abuse. The Mass, which was celebrated by @bishopofbklyn, has been offered every year in the diocese since 2015, except in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports @cpersichette. Bishop Brennan told The Tablet he’s encouraged by the number of lay faithful and clergy who attend each year.   “We’re really trying to work hard to provide safe environments, to address where things are wrong, to be instruments of healing and peace when we can,” Bishop Brennan said. “In the Church — the Church’s leaders, its clergy, its people — we’re all flawed and limited, and we’re doing the best that we can. And on a night like this, when we can gather and be together, it’s a source of great strength and inspiration.” thetablet.org/hope-and-heali…

Pope Leo XIV is making history once again — this time at the ballot box. The Chicago-born pontiff has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. election, submitting a mail-in ballot for the 2026 midterms in Illinois, the Vatican confirmed Oct. 30. Born Robert Francis Prevost, @pontifex remains a U.S. citizen and registered voter in Will County, Illinois, where his older brother lives. The 71-year-old pope has a history of participating in American elections, including while living in Peru. Although his political preferences remain unknown, Vatican officials emphasized his longstanding belief in the importance of civic participation. thetablet.org/pope-leo-reque…

From The Tablet Archives 🗞️🎃 This week, @cpersichette takes us back 10 years to The Tablet’s Oct. 8, 2016 edition, when thousands of costumed children took to Third Avenue in Bay Ridge to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the beloved @ragamuffinbr! The Brooklyn tradition began in 1966, when Father James McKenna and the Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Angels Parish organized a children's festival that would grow into one of the neighborhood's most anticipated annual events. We're opening the archives to revisit how The Tablet covered the moments that shaped our Church, our communities and our world. thetablet.org/students-take-…

“I hope to be a witness that crosses can be carried, but they don’t need to be carried alone.” After 15 years of living with breast cancer, Anne Zuschlag reflects on the words that have taken on new meaning throughout her journey — from faith and family to work, community and time. In her latest column, the @olqmchurch Catholic Academy principal shares how illness has deepened her gratitude for the people around her and strengthened her trust in God. thetablet.org/my-remarkable-…

In 1901, St. John the Baptist Scalabrini, the Italian bishop known as the “Father of Migrants,” spent 14 weeks touring U.S. cities including New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C. He visited Italian immigrant churches, blessed children and icons, led a clergy retreat, and met President Theodore Roosevelt to urge protection of Italian migrants from discrimination and violence; he had already founded the Congregation of the Missionaries of St. Charles (the Scalabrinians) in 1887 to work with migrants. His efforts focused on accompanying migrants both spiritually and socially so they could be incorporated into society, as seen in his support for the St. Raphael Society’s legal and practical aid and his emphasis on human dignity and walking alongside those in need. A century and a quarter later, reports @paulakatinas, his Scalabrinian followers continue the same work through migrant ministry, pastoral accompaniment, and institutions such as the Center for Migration Studies of New York (@cmsnewyork), which remains present in the places where migrants live in order to welcome and integrate them. thetablet.org/125-years-late…

Sixty-nine people were reported dead with dozens more injured and more than 100 people needing medical treatment following following the collision of two high-speed trains near the historic town of Toledo, Spain. Bishops, dioceses, and religious congregations are offering their condolences, offering comfort and strength for those affected. @pontifex, who visited Spain earlier this year, sent a telegram Oct. 29 addressed to Archbishop Francisco Cerro of Toledo. It was signed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, stating the Holy Father is “deeply saddened upon learning the painful news of the tragic railway accident” and that he “offers prayers for the eternal repose of the deceased.” thetablet.org/spain-train-co…

Sunday In The City is airing a special, “Belief Beyond Borders: The Diocese of Immigrants Story,” this Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. and 7: 00 p.m. EST. The hour-long special highlights immigrants and parishioners across Brooklyn and Queens whose faith, resilience, and dedication to their communities define the living heartbeat of the @brooklyndiocese. “Belief Beyond Borders” is not an immigration debate. It’s New York City’s story — a faith story, told through the lives of the parishioners who carry it every day. It’s the accents, the rituals, the Sunday Masses, the block parties, and the hope that survived the journey — and that still thrives. Join @cpersichette this weekend to learn their stories. thetablet.org/sunday-in-the-…

Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Hmoud, Karak, Jordan, killing nine people and wounding more than 30; three suspects were later arrested after a shootout with security forces, and the king and government condemned the attack as terrorism. Officials from the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (@cnewa) described the assault to @jesseasthopetv as unprecedented in Jordan, where Christians and Muslims have long maintained strong interfaith ties. The organization is now helping churches improve security while urging that extremism be taken more seriously to preserve national harmony. thetablet.org/highlights/vid…

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Sunday In The City is airing a special, “Belief Beyond Borders: The Diocese of Immigrants Story,” on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. EST. The hour-long special highlights immigrants and parishioners across Brooklyn and Queens whose faith, resilience, and dedication to their communities define the living heartbeat of the @brooklyndiocese. “Belief Beyond Borders” is not an immigration debate. It’s New York City’s story — a faith story, told through the lives of the parishioners who carry it every day. It’s the accents, the rituals, the Sunday Masses, the block parties, and the hope that survived the journey — and that still thrives. Join @cpersichette this Sunday to learn their stories. thetablet.org/sunday-in-the-…

For over a decade, Anne Zuschlag has been battling breast cancer. But through five courses of treatment, her dedication to the students and families of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Academy in Forest Hills has never wavered. First diagnosed in 2011, Anne initially believed her cancer could be treated with surgery and radiation. But it returned that same year and has since evolved, leaving her facing an ongoing battle with no cure. Under her leadership, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs has consistently earned some of the highest state test scores in the @BrooklynDiocese. And while Anne is a mother of three, she also considers the 338 students who walk her school's halls each day part of her extended family. thetablet.org/highlights/vid…

It's official: faithful in Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru will soon be seeing @pontifex. Based on his current clinical status there are no contraindications that would prevent him from undertaking his upcoming apostolic journey to Latin America as planned, says the Vatican.  thetablet.org/highlights/pop…

A new reading program is helping students at @catholicschlsbq build confidence, strengthen their literacy skills and improve test scores. Response to Intervention in Academies (RTI), launched by former Catholic school student and parent Deanna Losinno, provides targeted reading support to children with different learning needs, including English language learners. At Blessed Sacrament Catholic Academy in Cypress Hills, students are learning to recognize sounds, strengthen their reading foundations and overcome language challenges through individualized instruction. thetablet.org/highlights/cat…