News From the Catholic Perspective: Feast of Saint Francis de Sales
January 23, 2020Currents News Staff Jan. 24 marks an important day for lovers of the news: it’s the Feast Day of Saint Francis de […]
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Top of Class: Bosnian Refugee Named St. Francis College Valedictorian
January 22, 2020By Emily Drooby As Nermina Markisic marched towards her future on Jan. 21, she couldn’t help but think about her family’s past. […]
One Year Later, Pilgrims Reflect on World Youth Day Experience
January 22, 2020By Tim Harfmann Pilgrims from the Brooklyn Diocese can’t believe it’s been one year since they landed in Panama for World Youth […]
Countdown to Caucus: Catholic Iowa Democrats Weigh Choices
January 22, 2020By Christopher White, National Correspondent DES MOINES, Iowa — Sisters Elaine and Jeanie Hagerdorn, CHM, are real life “sister sisters,” — members […]
Puerto Ricans Protest, Call for Governor’s Resignation Following Discovery of Hurricane Supplies
January 21, 2020By Emily Drooby On the night of Jan. 20, protesters filled the streets of San Juan, Puerto Rico, calling for Governor Wanda […]
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 […]
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 […]