Skip to main content
Tags: popefrancis | cardinaltimothydolan | newyork | coronavirus | covid19

Pope Calls Cardinal Dolan to Express Love to New Yorkers

new york's cardinal timothy dolan walks with pope francis on the tarmac
Pope Francis walks the tarmac with Cardinal Timothy Dolan in 2015 in New York City. (Andrew Renneisen/Getty Images)

By    |   Tuesday, 14 April 2020 07:17 PM EDT

Pope Francis on Tuesday called Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York to express his love and concern for the people of New York during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a statement released by the archdiocese.

"Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, called me this afternoon at about 2 p.m. to express his love, concern, and closeness to all the people of New York, especially those who are sick, during the coronavirus outbreak," Dolan said.

Francis told Dolan that New Yorkers were "in his prayers in a special way," Dolan said. "He asked me to relay his prayerful best wishes to the sick, the doctors, nurses, EMTs, medical professionals and caregivers who are tending to them, our civic leaders, as well as our priests, religious and lay people."

Dolan said he thanked the pope for his leadership during the pandemic, "and assured him of the love and prayers of the people of New York for him and his ministry."

New York has been especially hard hit, with 10,000 deaths attributed to coronavirus out of a total 25,000 nationwide. The United States has the largest number of reported COVID-19 deaths, though it is widely believed China, where the pandemic was first discovered, has massively underreported the number of deaths in that country.

© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.

Sign up for Newsmax’s Daily Newsletter

Receive breaking news and original analysis - sent right to your inbox.

(Optional for Local News)
Privacy: We never share your email address.

Newsfront
Francis told Dolan that New Yorkers were "in his prayers in a special way," Doland said.
popefrancis, cardinaltimothydolan, newyork, coronavirus, covid19
212
2020-17-14
Tuesday, 14 April 2020 07:17 PM
Newsmax Media, Inc.
Join the Newsmax Community
Read and Post Comments
Please review Community Guidelines before posting a comment.
 

Interest-Based Advertising | Do not sell or share my personal information

Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. American. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc.

NEWSMAX.COM
America's News Page
© 2025 Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Download the Newsmax App
NEWSMAX.COM
America's News Page
© 2025 Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved