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. […]
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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 […]
Holy Week, Pope Francis and the Church on Coronavirus Lockdown
March 16, 2020By John L. Allen Jr. and Currents News Staff ROME – Catholics are affected by the coronavirus in the same ways as […]
Catholic High School Ahead of Coronavirus Concerns With Jumpstart on Distance-Learning
March 16, 2020By Tim Harfmann The only sounds you’ll hear at Cathedral Prep School and Seminary is that of maintenance men disinfecting the building. […]
Public Masses Suspended: Coronavirus Crisis Hits Brooklyn Diocese
March 15, 2020By Tim Harfmann March 15 marked the last Sunday with public Masses. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio suspended weekday and weekend Masses in Brooklyn […]
A Lasting Imprint: How a T-Shirt Biz is Changing Lives
March 11, 2020By Tim Harfmann C.J. McCoy is one of many men pressing and printing his way to success. He works at “Reconnect Brooklyn,” […]
Missing Mass as a Coronavirus Precaution? Make a ‘Spiritual Communion’ Instead
March 10, 2020Currents News and The Tablet Staff WINDSOR TERRACE — The Diocese of Brooklyn has issued guidelines to parishioners to help prevent cases […]
Catholic Universities and Colleges Close, Hold Class Online Amid Coronavirus Concerns
March 10, 2020By Tim Harfmann Students at Saint John’s University are packing up and heading home as the university has canceled classes on all […]
As Italy Urges Staying Home, Pope Tells Priests to ‘Get Out’ to Comfort the Sick
March 10, 2020By Melissa Butz and Crux Staff ROME — As Italy promotes an aggressive “stay at home” campaign in an effort to combat […]