St. Patricks Day Parade Archives

New York’s archbishop must push for pro-life groups to be included in St. Patrick’s Day parade

Archbishop Ronald Hicks is new, but he faces an old problem: LGBT groups are welcome to march on St. Patrick's Day in New York City, but pro-lifers have been shunned.

Opinion

John Aidan Byrne

• Mar 16, 2026Mar 17, 2026

Ireland’s St. Patrick festival includes ‘cabaret’ show depicting him as a woman

In the wake of continued anti-Catholic attacks on St. Patrick's day, Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne called for the official celebrations to be canceled as it was even worse than a ‘pagan festival.’

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Mar 17, 2022Apr 22, 2024

Catholic group boots Democrat New York senator from St. Patrick’s Day fest over abortion vote

'The membership is dismayed that a member of their order could vote for such a law.'

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Martin M. Barillas

• Mar 8, 2019Jun 18, 2021

Gay Irish Prime Minister leads New York St. Patrick’s Parade with male partner

Pro-life groups remain banned from the famous annual event.

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Doug Mainwaring

• Mar 19, 2018Jun 18, 2021

Cardinal Dolan praises ‘unity’ at St. Patrick Parade after inclusion of gay activist groups

The organizers have preserved the parade’s ‘original intent,’ according to the cardinal.

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Matthew Cullinan Hoffman

• Mar 22, 2016Jun 18, 2021

Gay activist groups openly march in NYC St. Patrick’s Parade, pro-life groups shut out

The parade's chair claims it was 'the most inclusive parade in the 255-year history of the parade.'

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Lisa Bourne

• Mar 17, 2016Apr 23, 2024

Catholic diocese ‘respects’ decision to host openly gay judge as St. Patrick’s Parade grand marshal

‘It’s a day of inclusiveness,’ the spokesman told local media.

News

Lisa Bourne

• Dec 11, 2015Jun 18, 2021

NY St. Pat’s Parade’s new chair has ties to fetal harvesting

The parade has allowed two homosexual activist groups to march, while banning pro-life groups.

News

Lisa Bourne

• Nov 16, 2015Jun 18, 2021

2nd gay activist group approved to march in New York St. Patrick’s Day Parade

'It is now a gay parade and no longer a Catholic parade,' said Elizabeth Rex, of Children First Foundation (CFF).

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Lisa Bourne

• Oct 9, 2015Jun 18, 2021

Charade dishonors Saint Patrick and parade

Too often the celebration of the man who dedicated his life to Christ and opposed idolatry, heresy, hedonism, and debauchery has been turned into a celebration of paganism and vice.

Opinion

Fr. Peter West

• Mar 18, 2015Jun 18, 2021

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Articles tagged St. Patricks Day Parade

New York’s archbishop must push for pro-life groups to be included in St. Patrick’s Day parade

Ireland’s St. Patrick festival includes ‘cabaret’ show depicting him as a woman

Catholic group boots Democrat New York senator from St. Patrick’s Day fest over abortion vote

Gay Irish Prime Minister leads New York St. Patrick’s Parade with male partner

Cardinal Dolan praises ‘unity’ at St. Patrick Parade after inclusion of gay activist groups

Gay activist groups openly march in NYC St. Patrick’s Parade, pro-life groups shut out

Catholic diocese ‘respects’ decision to host openly gay judge as St. Patrick’s Parade grand marshal

NY St. Pat’s Parade’s new chair has ties to fetal harvesting

2nd gay activist group approved to march in New York St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Charade dishonors Saint Patrick and parade