Currents News for Tuesday, February 4, 2020
February 4, 2020On the newscast : Big problems are preventing Iowa Democrats from announcing a winner after last night’s vote; A doctor who tried […]
Topic: China
Chinese Catholics Celebrate Lunar New Year With Faith & Culture
January 26, 2020By Tim Harfmann Chinese Catholics at St. Agatha Church in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, rang in the Lunar New Year with a bang. […]
Currents News for Thursday, January 23, 2020
January 23, 2020On the newscast: We’re standing by in Washington, D.C. for tomorrow’s giant March for Life. President Trump is set to make history; […]
Currents News for Wednesday, January 22, 2020
January 22, 2020On the newscast: China is cutting off transportation in Wuhan where a deadly virus originated. The action is coming as the death […]
Catholic Student Wins Language Competition in China
December 5, 2019By Tim Harfmann Singing in the Chinese language of Mandarin is second nature for Lee Berat. For Lee, her knowledge goes beyond […]
Queens Catholic Academy Immerses Students in Dual-Language Learning
November 20, 2019By Emily Drooby Inside St. Michael’s Catholic Academy in Flushing, Queens, students learn in English and in Mandarin Chinese. The school says […]
Chile Declares National Emergency as Protests Paralyze Capital
October 22, 2019Currents News Staff One of Latin America’s largest cities, Santiago, Chile, is paralyzed. At least 11 people have been found dead and […]
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 […]
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 […]