Killing of George Floyd Exposes Blind Spot on Racism, Catholic Advocates Say
May 28, 2020By Christopher White, National Correspondent NEW YORK — Catholics are calling the murder of George Floyd yet another example of a continuing […]
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‘Map of Hope’ Connects Faithful Through the Rosary During Pandemic
May 26, 2020By Melissa Butz While coronavirus numbers are being counted around the world, Joe Kim, Joanna Hernandez and Mike Del Ponte also wanted […]
Bishop Shelton Fabre: Xenophobia, Racism ‘Just Not Acceptable’ as Black Americans Face COVID Loss
May 26, 2020Currents News Staff Spreading alongside the coronavirus is another danger in our country and around the world: racism. The virus has largely […]
Archdiocese of New York Announces ‘Faith Forward’ Plan to Reopen Area Churches
May 21, 2020By Christopher White, National Correspondent NEW YORK — Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York and Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn are making […]
Trenton, New Jersey’s Bishop David O’Connell Says The Heroes Act Will Put Catholic Schools at Risk
May 20, 2020Currents News Staff A new aid package passed by the House is getting pushback from Catholic leaders. The “Heroes Act” would cut […]
How Atlanta Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer Is Preparing for the Reopening of Churches
May 18, 2020Currents News Staff Some good news is coming from the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Pentecost Sunday, otherwise known as the birthday of the […]
As Italy Reopens, Churches, Restaurants and Businesses Are Facing Challenges
May 18, 2020By Melissa Butz Italy sped up its reopening by two weeks with restaurants, bars, hairdressers and shopping welcoming clients. Masses in the […]
Catholic War Vet Sings ‘God Bless America’ Moments Before Dying of COVID-19
May 18, 2020Currents News Staff Tom McDermott was a pretty amazing guy. He survived polio, nearly became a priest and worked on nuclear submarines. […]
Rome Is Sanitizing Hundreds of Churches in Preparation for Resuming Public Masses
May 15, 2020By Melissa Butz Public Masses will resume in Italy on Monday May 18, after more than two months on lockdown. Before that […]
As States Reopen Amid Pandemic, Head of St. Petersburg Diocese Shares What Parishioners Can Expect
May 14, 2020Currents News Staff In the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Florida, Catholics are starting a new normal. On May 11 churches celebrated public […]