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Camillo Barone

Camillo Barone

Camillo Barone is a New York-based staff reporter for NCR, where he covers human interest stories, profiles and social justice. He previously worked at The Forward, the leading independent Jewish news outlet in the United States. An Italian native, he graduated from Columbia Journalism School in 2023 and worked at NewsGuard, Il Tempo, Class CNBC, Vatican News and Vatican Radio. You can reach him at [email protected]. 

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Faithful kneel in prayer during a Good Friday service at the St. Pierre Catholic Church in the Pétion-Ville neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on March 29. (AP/Odelyn Joseph)

Catholic Church doing 'as much as it can' to help as Haiti continues to struggle

The church in Haiti has been living for more than 10 months solely on providence, says Bishop Joseph Décoste of Jérémie. "Life for people in Haiti is really difficult, mainly for children, women and vulnerable people."

 

The interior of the Church of St. Francis Xavier in Manhattan, New York (NCR photo/Camillo Barone)

New York's St. Francis Xavier redefines acceptance in the Catholic Church

Explore the social justice and spiritual journey of Church of St. Francis Xavier, where inclusion, compassion and social outreach thrive, from celebrating LGBTQ lives to serving the homeless.

Columbia University students are seen in the pro-Palestinian encampment in the Morningside Heights campus in New York City on April 26. (NCR photo/Camillo Barone)

Catholic group at Columbia seeks to foster 'mutual respect' amid protests

As protests over the Israeli-Gaza war continue at Columbia University, leaders of the Catholic student group say they will support what helps create "genuine fraternity and mutual respect" among their fellow students.

Retired U.S. Cardinal Raymond Burke speaks to the New York Men's Leadership Forum on April 23. (NCR photo/Camillo Barone)

Cardinal Burke decries 'persecution' of Latin Mass at New York men's event

Retired U.S. Cardinal Raymond Burke decried the "persecution" of the Latin Mass during a men's breakfast event in New York City on April 23. He also offered views on denying Communion to Catholic politicians who support abortion rights.

Brooklyn Bishop Robert Brennan addresses the congregation during Divine Mercy Sunday Mass at All Saints Church in the East Williamsburg section of Brooklyn April 7.

Brooklyn's Catholic diocese agrees to independent oversight of clergy abuse allegations

The Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn has agreed to the appointment of an independent monitor to oversee its handling of clergy abuse cases, as part of a settlement with New York Attorney General Letitia James. 

Fr. Frederick Daley, pastor of All Saints Church, blesses a tree planted by some of the members of the Caring For Our Common Home environmental task force in Syracuse, New York, in summer 2023. (Courtesy of Michael Songer)

Syracuse Catholic parish wins national environmental prize

A task force at All Saints Church has won the 2024 Cool Congregations Challenge in the "Community Inspiration" category. The annual competition celebrates efforts by U.S. religious congregations to combat climate change.

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