Why Some Catholic Churches Veil Statues During Lent
April 1, 2021By Emily Drooby Have you ever walked into a church during Lent and seen purple veils on their statues? No? Well, you’re […]
Topic: Brooklyn, NY
Catholic News Headlines for Wednesday, 3/31/21
March 31, 2021A special report on how the pandemic has impacted women’s lives and livelihoods. New York State legalizes marijuana for recreational use, but […]
Oils Are Blessed, Nearly 200 Diocese of Brooklyn Priests Renew Their Vows at Annual Chrism Mass
March 31, 2021By Jessica Easthope and Paula Katinas The brotherhood of priests and their common devotion to Jesus Christ was a thread running through […]
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio’s Homily at the 2021 Chrism Mass
March 31, 2021The following is the full text of Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio’s homily at the 2021 Chrism Mass in the Brooklyn Diocese: CHRISM […]
Catholic News Headlines for Tuesday, 3/30/21
March 30, 2021Holy Week continues tonight with a special blessing – we have exclusive coverage. Attacks on Asian American New Yorkers – the latest […]
Catholic Student Athletes Lose Out on Scholarships After High-Risk Indoor Sports Stay Sidelined
March 29, 2021By Jessica Easthope Sports are what drive some students at St. Edmund Preparatory High School in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. The dream of […]
Catholic News Headlines for Monday, 3/29/21
March 29, 2021Catholics targeted and police still looking for answers after a suicide bombing injures at least 20 outside an Indonesian church on Palm […]
As 2021 Sees Increase in Anti-Asian Violence, NYC Community Groups Step Up to Help
March 29, 2021By Emily Drooby Keeping a watchful eye in Flushing, Queens — it’s how Teresa Ting fights xenophobia. It’s a fight she took […]
Palms and Parishioners Back in Church for Palm Sunday in the Diocese of Brooklyn
March 29, 2021By Emily Drooby For 43 years, Anna King has come to St. James Cathedral Basilica. However, she hasn’t been able to come […]
Catholic News Headlines for Friday, 3/26/21
March 26, 2021A Women’s History Month Special Edition of Currents News. Two religious sisters are making a huge difference as they feed the hungry. […]