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Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Reaction to the new Pope continues to pour in across the world and right here in Central New York.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A celebration Mass will be held in thanksgiving for Pope Benedict XVI at 12:10pm in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse on Thursday, February 28, the Pope’s last official day before his resignation.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Bishop Robert Cunningham told reporters Monday morning that Pope Benedict's retirement was "an act of courage on his part to recognize his physical abilities are declining."

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A contingent of 600 people from the Syracuse Diocese are preparing to march on Washington on the 40th anniversary of Roe V Wade.

Saturday, October 20, 2012  Two women with CNY ties will be proclaimed Saints on Sunday morning

Thursday, October 18, 2012  The Catholic faithful from the Syracuse area visited the Vatican Museum and St. Peter’s Basilica this morning as part of their week long pilgrimage that culminates Sunday with the Canonization of Mother Marianne Cope.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Pilgrims from Syracuse are now walking the streets of Rome in anticipation of Sunday’s Canonization of Mother Marianne Cope.

Friday, June 08, 2012  Protestors gathered this afternoon to voice their opposition to the government's new health care proposals.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  Bishop Robert Cunningham says even though Syracuse is not among the groups suing the White House over birth control coverage mandates, he supports the lawsuits.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  The controversy over President Obama's policy on birth control is affecting central New Yorkers.

Monday, June 27, 2011  Bishop Robert Cunningham, of the Syracuse Catholic Diocese, said lawmakers in Albany went too far on Friday, saying they had no right to redefine marriage.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009  Bishop-designate Robert Cunningham will be installed Tuesday afternoon as the spiritual leader of the seven-county Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009  Pope Benedict XVI has named a new Bishop for the Syracuse Roman Catholic Diocese.