Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.: Prayer Service Celebrates Civil Rights Leader
January 20, 2020By Tim Harfmann and Jazmin Rosa BEDFORD-STUYVESANT — Martin Luther King Jr. Day was marked locally with an interfaith prayer service at […]
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Roberto Clemente Remembered for Humanitarian Efforts With Memorial Mass
January 20, 2020By Jessica Easthope Puerto Ricans of all faiths gathered Jan. 18 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, New […]
Catholic School Teachers Complete Active Shooter Training
January 17, 2020By Emily Drooby Teachers scattered into classrooms, barricade the doors, armed themselves with everyday items and hid — all as part of an active […]
Crux’s John Allen: Religious Freedom Starts ‘In School, Parishes and Workplaces’
January 17, 2020Currents News Staff Around the world, millions of people of faith face persecution for practicing their religion. In the United States there […]
Human Trafficking Exposed: Part One
January 17, 2020By Tamara Laine January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. It’s a world-wide problem where criminals are using violence, fraud and coercion to […]
Religious Freedom Day: Remembering the World’s Persecuted Christians
January 16, 2020By Tim Harfmann Christians are being persecuted as never before in history, and on a day devoted to religious liberty, it’s a […]
As Quakes Continue, Queens Parish Starts Relief Drive to Aid Puerto Rico
January 15, 2020By Tim Harfmann Juan Rodriguez is worried about family living in Puerto Rico. Now, he’s going door-to-door in Queens, taking action to […]
Catholic ‘Street Nun’ Helps Environment, New Yorkers With Non-Profit
January 15, 2020By Emily Drooby and Allyson Escobar BUSHWICK — At Sure We Can, one man’s trash is another’s treasure. The Catholic-founded nonprofit recycling center […]
Martin Luther King Jr.: Remembering His Message as Disciples of Christ
January 15, 2020Currents News Staff Martin Luther King Day is celebrated on Monday, Jan. 20, but Jan. 15 would have been the civil rights […]
Countdown to Caucus: Presidential Candidates Set the Stage in Last Debate Before Iowa
January 15, 2020By Michelle Powers Only six presidential candidates took the stage last night, making it clear today that the reality is all six […]