Catholics Will Look Back at Cuomo’s Tenure for Decades

The recent resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, amid a drumbeat of multiple accusations of sexual harassment that highlighted the last few months, characterized a mighty fall for a politician many had long admired. Over the course of a year, Cuomo went from being a national hero for his handling of the pandemic to just another disgraced politician. This fall from grace wasn't lost on the millions of Catholics who live in the state and across the country. As a lifelong resident of New York and a journalist, I have closely followed the careers of Andrew Cuomo and his family for nearly two decades. What has evolved is a complex portrait that includes politics, power and plenty of pain.