NYPD Detective Killed in 1902 Receives Headstone
August 12, 2026By Katie Vasquez ASTORIA, N.Y. — More than 120 years after Detective Sergeant John Sheridan was killed in the line of duty, […]
Topic: Brooklyn, NY
First 9/11 Memorial in a House of Worship Redesigned Ahead of 25th Anniversary
August 11, 2026by Jessica Easthope MIDTOWN, N.Y. — Twenty-five years ago, the attacks of September 11 took thousands of lives — and through the […]
Haitian Immigrants in Brooklyn Face Uncertainty as TPS Ends
August 10, 2026by Christine Persichette Surrounded by uncertainty and the possibility of deportation, Haitian immigrants in the Diocese of Brooklyn were comforted by their […]
Homelessness in New York State Is on the Decline — Catholic Advocacy Groups Say the Data Masks a More Complicated Reality
August 10, 2026by Jessica Easthope MANHATTAN — New York state’s overall homeless population dropped nearly 8% last year to about 146,000 people, according to […]
New Baby Cafés Open in Queens to Assist Families
August 4, 2026By Katie Vasquez and Alexandra Moyen JAMAICA — To Leoniza Nazareno, a new Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens initiative to provide weekly […]
New Stained Glass Windows Bring Hope to St. Edmund Church After Devastating Fire
August 3, 2026By Katie Vasquez BREEZY POINT — As sunlight begins to filter once again through newly crafted stained glass at St. Edmund Church […]
Currents News ‘Feel Good Special’
July 31, 2026We’re taking a special look at the people, stories, and milestones that have inspired faith in the Diocese of Brooklyn and beyond. […]
A Pilgrimage Prayer: Artist Karen Olson Performs, Inspired by St. Francis of Assisi
July 31, 2026by Currents News Recording artist Karen Olson joins us in the studio to play her tune, “Pilgrimage Prayer.” Co-written and sung by […]
Currents News ‘Feel Good Special’ to Air Friday, July 31 at 7 PM
July 29, 2026by Currents News New York’s Catholic station, NET TV, is premiering a half-hour “Feel Good Special,” airing Friday, July 31, 2026, at […]
Haitian Immigrants Face Fear and Uncertainty After Losing TPS
July 28, 2026By Currents News Hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants are facing possible deportation after Temporary Protected Status for Haiti was terminated July […]