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 […]
Topic: Catholic Church
Pope, Bishops Urge Action to Save Burning Amazon Rainforest
August 26, 2019VATICAN CITY (Catholic News Service) — Describing the Amazon rainforest as “vital for our planet,” Pope Francis joined the regions bishops in […]
Human Embryos: Abandoned at Fertility Clinics
August 20, 2019Currents News Staff Currently there are no federal regulations in place that detail care for human embryos stored in fertility clinics. Recent […]
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 […]
New White House Immigration Rule to Face Court Challenges
August 19, 2019Currents News Staff Although the Trump administration has taken several steps to address the number of migrants congregating at the southern border […]
‘Priest With a Mic’ Brings Catholic Faith to the Streets With YouTube Series
August 13, 2019Currents News Staff Father Kyle Manno brings sidewalk evangelization to the streets of New York and around the world with his popular […]
U.S. Bishop on Mass Shootings: ‘Continue to Pray’ for Freedom for Evil
August 7, 2019Currents News Staff After gunshots rang out in El Paso, Texas and 13 hours later in Dayton, Ohio, the United States Conference […]
Meet John Cummings, the Catholic School Teacher Running for Congress
August 7, 2019By Emily Drooby New York’s 14th Congressional District is where Republican challenger John Cummings grew up, had his first job, and has […]