Catholic School Uses Science to Show Dangers of Vaping
February 27, 2020By Emily Drooby Students at Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in Brooklyn have learned a science lesson — but also a life […]
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Religious Education Goes High-Tech in Brooklyn
February 26, 2020By Christine Persichette Through prayer, conversation and a lot of note-taking, on Feb. 25 educators learned how to help children grow in […]
Pope’s Ash Wednesday Message to Coronavirus Victims
February 26, 2020Currents News Staff As a precaution amid the coronavirus epidemic, the Holy Father’s Ash Wednesday General Audience was held outside in St. […]
Annual Catholic Appeal in the Brooklyn Diocese
February 25, 2020Currents News Staff The Annual Catholic Appeal begins Feb. 27 and runs through June. Joining Currents News to highlight where the funds […]
Around the World, Coronavirus Pushes Mass Online, Cancels Ash Wednesday
February 25, 2020Currents News Staff Catholic churches around the globe are taking major precautions amid concerns for the coronavirus. In Hong Kong, churches are […]
Where Ash Wednesday Ashes Come From
February 25, 2020By Tim Harfmann On Ash Wednesday, millions of Catholics around the world receive a mark on their foreheads, symbolizing the start of […]
Pope Francis to Lead Centuries Old Tradition for Ash Wednesday
February 25, 2020By Melissa Butz On Ash Wednesday, the streets will be full of faithful processing from the church of St. Anselm to the […]
Coronavirus Cancels Mass in Italy Days Before the Start of Lent
February 24, 2020Currents News Staff The streets in Milan, Italy are empty. Stores are closed and supermarket shelves have been cleaned out. Cafés are […]
Pope Francis to Bishops: ‘War Can Never Be Considered Normal’
February 24, 2020By Melissa Butz Pope Francis returned from South Italy, where he met with nearly 60 bishops to find solutions for peace and […]
Special Needs Employees Make Up the Staff of the No Limits Café
February 20, 2020By Jessica Easthope The day starts for employees at “No Limits Café,” with what they call the “pump-up session.” But that’s not […]