Around the U.S., Roman Catholic dioceses often have to close or merge parishes because of a shortage in priests or available finances. However, in the wake of that trend, two parishes in Brooklyn have ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A recent story about the closing of Assumption Church’s food pantry sparked outreach from Advance/SILIVE.com readers. The bulk of inquiry focused on the future of the property ...

The 169-year-old Assumption Church held what might be its last mass Sunday. “This mass is not the final closure of Assumption Church,” said Bishop Ronald Fabbro during his 11 a.m. homily to almost 600 ...

WEST ALLIS -- With the death of three Milwaukee police officers in eight months, some might be looking for answers during tough times. Holy Assumption Church in West Allis opened its doors Friday ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The year was 1922 when the Assumption R.C. Church first opened its doors to parishioners — on Aug. 15 to be exact, the actual Feast Day of the Assumption — it was the same year ...