Pope Francis to Persecuted Iraqi Christian Community: ‘Your Name is Written on God’s Heart’
March 7, 2021Currents News Staff Back in Baghdad, Pope Francis celebrated Mass using the Chaldean rite. The liturgy took place at the Cathedral of […]
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Iraqis on Pope’s Visit: ‘We Hope His Presence Will Silence Guns and Bring Peace’
March 6, 2021Currents News Staff Representatives of different religions who attended the interreligious meeting in Ur shared their impressions of the pontiff’s presence in […]
Pope Francis Meets With Top Islamic Leader Ali al-Sistani
March 6, 2021Currents News Staff Pope Francis traveled to the holy city of Najaf, the third most important city for Shia Muslims. It houses […]
Pope Francis in Land of Abraham: ‘Violence is Betrayal of Religion’
March 6, 2021Currents News Staff This song from the book of Genesis marked the start of the interreligious meeting in Ur of the Chaldeans, […]
Pope Francis’ ‘Emblematic’ Trip to Iraq Is ‘Welcoming, Joyful’
March 5, 2021Currents News Staff and Inés San Martín BAGHDAD, Iraq (Crux) — On his flight Friday to Baghdad for a March 5-8 historic […]
Pope Francis’ Historic Trip to the ‘Martyred Church in the Land of Abraham’
March 4, 2021Currents News Staff and Cindy Wooden BAGHDAD (CNS) — To consolidate peace and ensure progress, the government and people of Iraq must […]
St. Andrew Avellino Catholic Academy Student Wins National Award With Support of Catholic Education
March 4, 2021By Emily Drooby Brandon Park is a talented student, and he has the award to prove it. It all started with a […]
A Year After COVID: Chinatown Inches Towards Normalcy, Fights Xenophobia Through Community Support
March 2, 2021By Emily Drooby A steady stream of customers come into Chinatown’s Kam Hing Bakery. The busy sight is a relief to owner […]
The Race to Pass the COVID Stimulus Bill Continues in the Senate
March 1, 2021Currents News Staff Millions of Americans rely on unemployment benefits to pay for food and rent. “I am a real person who […]
Biden Admin. Has ‘No Choice’ But to Tackle Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Says Attorney
February 23, 2021Currents News Staff In Texas, a tent facility to hold immigrant teenagers who cross the border without a parent has just reopened. […]