A Look Into the Warehouse Holding Artifacts and History of the Brooklyn Diocese
December 2, 2020By Jessica Easthope On a dead-end street in Bushwick there’s a hidden treasure trove of history and faith. This warehouse isn’t sacred, […]
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Gammarelli Tailor Shop in Rome Prepares for Upcoming Council of Cardinals
November 23, 2020Currents News Staff An iconic window display in central Rome is ready for the Nov. 28 consistory. Gammarelli, a clerical clothing shop, […]
Melkite Priest Opens Bakery in Syria to Employ, Support Christians in the Region
November 10, 2020Currents News Staff A small miracle is taking place in Syria, thanks to the tenacity of a Melkite priest who lives in […]
Protecting Places of Worship From Terror Attacks: Former NYPD Commissioner of Emergency Management Weighs-In
November 3, 2020Currents News Staff Three people were killed by a knife-wielding attacker in a basilica in Nice, France on the morning of Oct. […]
Brooklyn Diocese Sues Governor Andrew Cuomo Over ‘Unjust’ COVID-19 Restrictions
October 8, 2020By Paula Katinas and Jessica Easthope WINDSOR TERRACE — The Diocese of Brooklyn is taking Gov. Andrew Cuomo to court. The diocese […]
St. Michael’s Church Concerned for Undocumented Community in Wake of COVID-19 Spike in Sunset Park
August 13, 2020By Jessica Easthope The city-wide COVID-19 infection rate in New York is around one percent, in Sunset Park, Brooklyn it’s nearly seven […]
Restoration of Cathedral Attacked During Syrian Civil War Completed
July 29, 2020A badly damaged Catholic cathedral has resurrected after at least three missile attacks amid the Syrian civil war. The Maronite Cathedral of […]
Gospel Jazz Artist’s Debut Album Is ‘Commemorating a Release’ on Juneteenth
June 19, 2020Currents News Staff A Brooklyn native whose love of music began in the Church waited for Juneteenth to release his debut album. […]
Brooklyn Diocese Churches to Reopen May 26 for Private Prayer and Confession as Part of Phase 1 Plan
May 22, 2020By Jessica Easthope The unlocking of church doors signifies a new beginning for the faithful in the Brooklyn Diocese. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio […]
Churches Under Financial Strain as Donations Dry Up During Coronavirus Outbreak
May 11, 2020Currents News Staff During the coronavirus pandemic countless churches and other religious institutions have stepped up to serve others. They run food […]