Currents News for Tuesday, December 17, 2019
December 17, 2019On the newscast: A final salute to a fallen officer. The funeral in Jersey City for Detective Joseph Seals – who was […]
Topic: Environment
Synod Members Present Pope Francis With Final Document on the Amazon
October 25, 2019By Melissa Butz October 25 marked an exciting day at the Vatican: the final document and fruit from all the work at […]
Group Advocates for Women’s Ordination on the Sidelines of the Synod
October 23, 2019By Christopher White, The Tablet’s National Correspondent ROME — As the Vatican’s meeting on the Amazon draws to a close this week, […]
Pope Heads to ‘Three M’s’ of the Indian Ocean, Seeking Peace and Reconciliation
September 3, 2019By Inés San Martín ROME (CRUX) — A quick internet search for Madagascar, Mozambique and Mauritius would lead travelers to believe they’ve […]
Tropical Storm Dorian to Make Landfall in Puerto Rico, Caribbean
August 28, 2019Currents News Staff Puerto Rico is still struggling to recover two years after being devastated by Hurricane Maria, and now residents are […]
Pope, Bishops Urge Action to Save Burning Amazon Rainforest
August 26, 2019VATICAN CITY (Catholic News Service) — Describing the Amazon rainforest as “vital for our planet,” Pope Francis joined the regions bishops in […]
Vatican Promotes Green Travel With Charging Stations for Electric Cars
August 26, 2019Currents News Staff According to the United Nations, traditional transport annually emits about eight gigatons of carbon emissions into the atmosphere, a […]
Vatican Moves to Cut Down on Plastic Waste
August 16, 2019Currents News Staff As the smallest state in the world, the Vatican produces 1,000 tons of trash every year. Meanwhile, according to […]
Archdiocese Uses Solar Panels to Protect Environment
November 14, 2018By Tim Harfmann Monsignor Peter Finn is the pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church in Staten Island, and he’s part of a new […]
Catholic Charities Hosts Earth Day Celebration
April 19, 2018The future of the environment will eventually be in the hands of the next generation. Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens is […]