Diocese in the News
Public Witness: The Episcopal Diocese of New York in the News
June 2026
- Joint Statement from The Rt. Rev. Carlye Hughes, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark and the Rt. Rev. Matthew Heyd, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York, Calling for the Closure of Delaney Hall. – Press Release
May 2026
- State Hears Feedback on Reparations – The Current
April 2026
- Trump administration reverses decision to remove Pride flag from Stonewall monument – Episcopal News Service
- New York Episcopalians Call for Action Against Human Trafficking – The Living Church
- In New York, faith-based groups prepare for ICE pushing farther into city – Amsterdam News NY
- NY Episcopal Diocese outlines plan for $1.2M racial reparations fund – RNS / Word & Way
February 2026
January 2026
- Vigil held for immigrants who died in ICE custody as council staffer detained – NY1
- Episcopal bishop advocates for Delaney Hall detainee on Christmas Eve -Daily Record NJ
- Episcopal bishop advocates for Delaney Hall detainee on Christmas Eve – MSN
- Neighbors say historic Westchester Square church is site of homeless encampment– News 12: The Bronx (Online)
- W. Va. Priest Protests Governor’s Immigration Policies – The Living Church
- Líderes religiosos se unen en apoyo a los inmigrantes en la ciudad – Spectrum Noticias
- Wall Street church resists contributing double to parish-share scheme – The Church Times
- Episcopal News Service: “Episcopalians ‘protest faithfully’ against authoritarian abuses, bearing Christian witness.”
- Spectrum News NY 1: “Vigil held for immigrants who died in ICE custody as council staffer detained“
Quotes:
- WOR-AM (Radio) “Following last week’s fatal ice involved shooting in Minneapolis, a vigil is planned to Columbus Circle later today for Renee Good, the victim of the shooting..”
- WABC-NY (Eyewitness News at Noon): “Tonight, Manhattan demonstrators plan to hold a vigil in Columbus Circle calling for the end to ice crackdowns..”
- WABC-AM: “..back in the city there’s a vigil that will be held tonight in Columbus Circle in Manhattan”
- WNBC- NY (News 4 New York at 6) : “Tonight, New Yorkers gathered in Columbus Circle to honor the life of Renee Nicole Good and other activists who died..”
- WXTV-TV (Univision) : “…terminó una vigilia en honor a las víctimas que han perdido la vida durante operativos de ICE..”
- WCBS-NY (CBS News 11): “..and closer to home, a vigil held for Renee Good at Columbus Circle in New York City. Faith leaders also honored 36 others..”
- 13 Laredo KYLX (CBS News Mornings, Laredo, Texas): “..the vigil was held at Columbus Circle. Faith leaders called it a moral witness to democracy..”