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(Courtesy/Dennis Rees)Staten Island Advance After reciting a number of prayers and blessings, Rev. Martine proceeded to light the Christ Candle, which is taken into the church and passed to every ...

St. Bartholomew Roman Catholic Church in Elmhurst was packed last Friday for a Vigil Mass of Repose for Pope Francis, who ...

Another photo, decorated with flowers and candles, was placed next to the altar inside the church. The altar for the special requiem mass also held a special connection with the late pontiff—it ...