Mourners Gather at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Say Goodbye to Salsa Legend Willie Colón
March 9, 2026By Currents News Mourners gathered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral to pay tribute to salsa legend Willie Colón, a Bronx-born musician who helped […]
Topic: Bronx
St. Athanasius Church Opens its Doors to Emergency Crews and Parishioners After Bronx Explosion
January 19, 2022By Jessica Easthope Emergency crews, firefighters and the Buildings Department are investigating the cause of Tuesday’s massive explosion. According to officials there […]
Bronx Fire: New York State Attorney General Letitia James Vows to Get to Bottom of Investigation
January 13, 2022Currents News Staff More than 100 people gathered in the Bronx for a candlelight vigil for the victims of that apartment building […]
Investigation Into Deadly Bronx Fire Leads Officials Toward ‘Flue Effect,’ Building Violations
January 11, 2022By Jessica Easthope A community shaken and in mourning came together in prayer. Calls for a thorough investigation into the deadliest fire […]
Why You Should Think Twice About Running a Space Heater in Your Apartment
January 10, 2022Currents News Staff It was a tragic scene – heavy smoke filled stairwells in the building as people tried to escape. Among […]
Family of St. Simon Stock Parishioners Recover After Losing Home in Bronx Fire
January 10, 2022By Jessica Easthope Guillermo, Maxwell and Marta Sanchez lost everything, but today they’re counting their blessings. “It could have been any one […]
New York’s Catholic Leaders Respond to Deadly Bronx Fire
January 10, 2022Currents News Staff An emotional prayer vigil took place outside the apartment building in the Bronx where 17 people died in a […]
Pope Francis Talks of ‘Spiritual Closeness’ to the Victims of Deadly Bronx Fire
January 10, 2022Currents News Staff and Paula Katinas PROSPECT HEIGHTS — Pope Francis reached out Monday to Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of […]
St. Helena’s Church Community Builds Up Foundation of Faith After Devastating Fire
January 4, 2022By Jessica Easthope Suzanne Piscitelli goes to Mass every day. She doesn’t need a big church or ornate decorations, all she needs […]
Bronx Café Strives to Be a Place for New Yorkers to Explore Their Faith
August 13, 2021By Emily Drooby “I am the way, truth and life,” is a famous verse from the Bible. It’s also the inspiration behind […]