On Good Friday, Pope Francis Intercedes for World During Pandemic
April 10, 2020By Melissa Butz The piercing silence in the Vatican added to the solemn remembrance of the Passion. Pope Francis prayed earnestly, interceding […]
Topic: Catholic Church
Pandemic is Prime Time for Conversion, Pope Says
April 9, 2020By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The COVID-19 quarantines, lockdowns and stay-at-home orders are the perfect opportunity for conversion: for individuals, […]
Pope Francis Livestreams Holy Thursday Mass, Says ‘We Are All Sinners’
April 9, 2020By Melissa Butz An Easter Triduum unlike any ever before begins worldwide. Catholics are following the liturgies of Holy Week, all being […]
How Pastors Can Connect With Their Parishioners During the Coronavirus Pandemic
April 9, 2020Currents News Staff Easter is the most important day in our faith. Yet, in the middle of the coronavirus crisis, parishes are […]
Brooklyn Diocese Remembers Second Priest Lost to Coronavirus
April 6, 2020By Jessica Easthope A man of service and a father to all is how Father Gioacchino Basile is described by those who […]
Parishioners Find ‘Mass’ Appeal in Livestreamed Church Services During Pandemic
April 6, 2020By Emily Drooby Streaming Mass right into homes is the new normal during the coronavirus quarantine, and there’s many ways to do […]
Who Should Decide When Someone Lives or Dies?
April 2, 2020Currents News Staff The pandemic is raising the most fundamental moral questions about life and death. New York’s health care system is […]
Rabbi Addresses Concerns Over Virus Spread in Orthodox Communities
April 1, 2020Currents News Staff There’s controversy in New York City over religion and the coronavirus pandemic. People want to be together for prayer […]
How Hospital Chaplains Are Bringing the Faith to Workers, Patients and Families
March 31, 2020Currents News Staff These are trying times for medical workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus crisis. It is unlike any we’ve […]
New York Healthcare Workers Get Big ‘Thank You’ From Catholic Artist
March 31, 2020By Emily Drooby A sign of thanks has appeared outside what’s become the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in Queens’ Elmhurst Hospital. […]