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The Rev. Henry Reid and Education Coordinator Ray Walsh.

Pope Francis’s recent encyclical, Laudato si’, calls for recognition of human activity’s negative impact on the environment and fundamental changes in our thinking and behavior to correct it, … more

By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com | 7/22/15

Pope Francis, Long Island and water

Pope Francis issued an encyclical last month that focuses on our responsibility for and connections to the environment and the poor. I’ve only read the first half of “Laudato Si’" . . . more

7/1/15

The people's pope, a man of science

There’s a wonderful story about St. Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century champion of the poor, after whom the Roman Catholic Church’s current pope is named. St. Francis, it is said, would stop in his tracks if he . . . more

6/25/15

Andrzej Zglejszewski venerated the eucharistic host with frankincense.

Pope names new auxiliary bishop for Rockville Centre diocese

Making good on Pope Benedict XVI’s promise to appoint three auxiliary bishops to the Diocese of Rockville Centre, Pope Francis appointed Monsignor Andrzej Zglejszewski to the position on Feb. … more

By John Maher | 2/19/14

Robinson Cano and the fight against poverty

This is the time of year when baseball fans live in a state of perpetual hope that their favorite team will acquire some decent players so that next season won’t be a disaster. more

12/19/13

Rich school, poor school

On Dec. 3, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development released results of the 2012 Programme for International Student Assessment, a set of three tests — in literacy, science and math — which is given every three years to 15-year-olds in 65 nations. more

12/12/13

Taylor McLaughlin met Cardinal Timothy Dolan.

Rockville Centre girls attend World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro

By Amanda McKelvey rvceditor@liherald.com Rockville Centre residents Lyndsey Ruchalski and Taylor McLaughlin were among 60 incoming seniors from Kellenberg Memorial High School to attend World … more

By Amanda McKelvey | 8/7/13

Holy Name of Mary School students were able to spend extra time learn learning about the election of Pope Francis. From left are Lauren Matzer, Deidre Kassebaum, Danny Smith, Tim Hannafey, Alain Portes and Kevin Higgins.

At Catholic school, all eyes on the pope

Students at Holy Name of Mary School had a rare opportunity to study a major world event in a way unlike their counterparts in public schools. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/9/13

A photo of St. Peter’s Square in Rome taken 15 years ago by East Meadow resident Elena Sanchez during Palm Sunday.

Local resident was in Italy during pope announcement

While most people watched the introduction of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio — now known as Pope Francis — from their own television, one local resident was fortunate to experience the moment in Italy, just a one-hour flight outside of Rome. more

By David Weingrad | 3/27/13

Pope Francis greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City shortly after he was elected.

Locals embrace selection of pope

Eyes around the world were focused on the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City on March 13, as white smoke billowed from the chapel’s chimney, indicating that the College of Cardinals had selected a new pope. Many of those eyes were right here in East Meadow. The Herald surveyed the reaction of the local community, and learned that the choice of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina, now known as Pope Francis, came as a surprise. more

By David Weingrad | 3/20/13

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