With Masses Suspended, Church Collections Move Online
March 26, 2020By Emily Drooby With churches in the Diocese of Brooklyn closed, the collections basket isn’t being passed around. But the bills aren’t […]
Topic: Catholic Church
Spreading the Faith: Evangelizing Through Electronics During Virus Crisis
March 25, 2020By Tim Harfmann Father Christopher O’Connor and a group of nuns are evangelizing through electronics at Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians […]
Pope Calls World’s Christians to Pray for End to Coronavirus Pandemic
March 25, 2020By Melissa Butz and Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Joined by Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant church leaders and faithful from around […]
DeSales Media Expands Televised Live Masses During Coronavirus Cancelations
March 24, 2020By Tim Harfmann NET-TV is bringing the faith directly to your home, channeling your beliefs on television and online. Currents News’ parent […]
Italians ‘Send’ Prayers to Heaven During Country-Wide Lockdown
March 24, 2020Currents News Staff Some Italians took “praying the rosary” to new heights during the coronavirus crisis. A priest in Rome posted a […]
Catholics Provide Meals to Those in Need During Coronavirus Outbreaks
March 23, 2020By Tim Harfmann The Breadline at Saint Francis of Assisi Church has been open every day for the past 90 years. Volunteers […]
Pope Francis Invites All Christians to Pray a Global ‘Our Father’
March 23, 2020By Melissa Butz Pope Francis invites all Christians to join in through various means of communication. Despite the coronavirus lockdown and virtual […]
Coronavirus Crisis: Masses Continue Despite Church Closures
March 22, 2020By Tim Harfmann Father Joseph Fonti won’t let the coronavirus crisis get in the way of serving the Lord and His people. […]
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Marches On Despite Coronavirus Concerns
March 17, 2020By Tim Harfmann and Melissa Enaje Usually On St. Patrick’s Day, the bells ringing from St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan are heard […]
With Canceled Masses, Pope and Priests Get Creative in Reaching Their Parishes
March 17, 2020By Christine Persichette, Melissa Butz and Elise Anne Allen As many of the restrictions imposed early on by Italy to fight the […]