Caribbean Culture, Catholic Faith Celebrated at West Indian Day Parade
September 3, 2019By Andrew Pugliese CROWN HEIGHTS — Steady rain didn’t stop the celebration of Caribbean culture along Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights on […]
Topic: Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Friars Travel to Help Refugees Seeking Asylum
August 29, 2019Currents News Staff For five Franciscan friars from Brooklyn, spending time at the U.S.-Mexico border was emotional. “I was changed by this […]
Catholics Prepare to Offer Relief as Hurricane Dorian Approaches Puerto Rico
August 28, 2019By Tim Harfmann As Hurricane Dorian makes landfall with heavy rain and winds over 75 miles per hour, Lillian Betancourt is hoping […]
Jesuit Women Attacked While Volunteering in the Philippines
August 26, 2019By Tim Harfmann Two women volunteering with Jesuits in the Philippines were stabbed. Twenty-four-year-old Genifer Buckly is dead. Her 30-year-old colleague, Anne […]
Basketball Legend Bob Cousy Receives Medal of Freedom
August 22, 2019Currents News Staff A native New Yorker and basketball legend has added another award to his trophy case tonight. Hall of Famer […]
Therapy Dog Helps Families Grieve at Brooklyn Funeral Home
August 21, 2019By Tim Harfmann For Nora Pavone, every day is bring-your-dog-to-work day at Brooklyn’s Marine Park Funeral Home. “I saw other therapy dogs […]
Australian Court Rejects Pell’s Appeal, Upholds Abuse Conviction
August 21, 2019By Christopher White and Emily Drooby Cardinal George Pell’s effort to appeal his conviction for sexual abuse was rejected by an Australian court […]
Spreading the Message of Purity, One Step at a Time
August 20, 2019By Tim Harfmann and Allyson Escobar MIDLAND BEACH — Warm weather in Staten Island’s Midland Beach didn’t stop participants from running in […]
NYC Tourists Keep it Frugal, Find Community With Religious Hotels
August 19, 2019By Emily Drooby Tucked away on West 23 Street in Manhattan sits the Leo House. From its reception desk to its key […]
NYC Passes on Erecting Monument Honoring Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini
August 19, 2019By Allyson Escobar, Wandy Felicita Ortiz and Tim Harfmann BENSONHURST — New York City’s first lady, Chirlane McCray, is facing backlash after […]