Catholic Aid Worker in Beirut Says Rebuilding the City Could Take Years
August 11, 2020Currents News Staff Charity organizations around the world are stepping in to help Beirut, nearly a week after the explosion. One of […]
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How the Nuns of Talitha Kum and NYC Artist ESPO Are Teaming Up to Fight Against Human Trafficking
August 10, 2020By Emily Drooby Planes, a faceless nun, a safe house, and a ladder — these are all images crafted into a mural […]
Currents News full broadcast for Mon, 8/10/20 (Catholic news)
August 10, 2020Currents News reports secular and religious news from the Catholic perspective. Some of the top stories on this newscast: New York City’s […]
When St. Patrick Catholic Academy Reopens, Teachers and Students Will Face New Challenges
August 10, 2020By Jessica Easthope Brendan Moloney is an eighth grade teacher at St. Patrick Catholic Academy in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, and he can’t […]
Amnesty International Demands Independent Investigation Into Beirut Blast
August 10, 2020Currents News Staff Humanitarian organization Amnesty International is demanding an independent investigation into the Beirut blast that devastated the country Aug. 4. […]
Piazza del Popolo, Once a Site of Christian Persecution, Now Embraces the Eternal City’s Pilgrims
August 6, 2020By Melissa Butz Piazza del Popolo — the “People’s Square,” one of Rome’s biggest urban plazas. It’s now known for hosting concerts […]
Tropical Storm Isaias Shatters Nearly Century Old Window at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church
August 6, 2020By Jessica Easthope A priest was celebrating Mass alone inside Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Ridgewood, Queens when he witnessed […]
Lebanese Maronite Catholics of Brooklyn Desperate to Help Beirut After Tragic Blast
August 5, 2020By Jessica Easthope Lebanese Americans in Brooklyn feel like a devastating blast was the final straw for such a beautiful country already […]
Pope Francis Prays for Victims of Devastating Explosion in Beirut
August 5, 2020Currents News Staff and Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After a massive fire triggered a deadly explosion in Beirut, Pope Francis […]
Grammy-Nominated Musician Ayiesha Woods to Release New Faith-Inspired Song, ‘Family’
August 4, 2020Currents News Staff Grammy-nominated musician Ayiesha Woods is releasing a new song called Family as part of her new project “Full Circle,” […]