Chinese Catholics Face Scrutiny in Hong Kong Push for Democracy
October 1, 2019By Emily Drooby October 1 marks the first time a demonstrator is known to have been shot during four months of protests […]
Topic: China
United as One: Diverse Parish Includes Fast-Growing Community
September 22, 2019By Tim Harfmann A diverse parish in Flushing, Queens gathered for a special dedication September 22. Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio blessed the […]
Trump Postpones Tariff Increases, Signaling Possible End to U.S.-China Trade War
September 13, 2019Currents News Staff President Trump has extended a partial peace offering toward China as the country approaches its 70th anniversary. “We’ll be […]
Defending Religious Freedom: How Chinese Christians Can Remain Engaged in Hong Kong Protests
August 27, 2019Currents News Staff In the latest update on the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, on August 27 the territory’s leader Carrie Lam […]
Currents News for Friday, August 23, 2019
August 23, 2019On the newscast: The trade war is heating up. China say it will slap tariffs totaling $75 billion; A Nigerian bishop is […]
Currents News for Tuesday, August 13, 2019
August 13, 2019On the newscast: Just weeks before the school year begins–another Catholic academy in Brooklyn is closing its doors; United States bishops speaking […]
Trade War Intensifies as U.S. Labels China a ‘Currency Manipulator’
August 6, 2019Currents News Staff A day after global markets were sent spiraling, President Trump has doubled down on his trade tactics with China, […]
Currents News for Monday, May 13, 2019
May 13, 2019On the newscast: The latest from Pope Francis after a savage attack against a Catholic church in Burkina Faso; The Virgin Mary […]
Hit By China Import Tariffs, Brooklyn Bike Shop Forced To Raise Prices
May 13, 2019Currents News Staff If you step inside Brooklyn Bicycle Company’s New York City showroom, you’ll see the unintended consequences of a trade […]
Currents News for Friday, May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019On the newscast: There’s an uproar tonight after Louis Farrakhan, known for anti-Semitic and racist speech, was invited to address a Chicago […]
