CCBQ’s “Kids Fun Day” Brings Families Together in Astoria
August 21, 2026by Katie Vasquez ASTORIA, Queens — Families gathered in Astoria on Aug. 21 for Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens’ annual Kids Fun […]
Topic: Faith
Martyr St. Maximilian Kolbe Honored at Auschwitz on the 85th Anniversary of His Death
August 14, 2026by Currents Staff A memorial was held August 14 at Auschwitz to honor St. Maximilian Kolbe who was martyred during the Holocaust. […]
Feast for Blessed Father McGivney Celebrated to Inspire Clergy to be Like Him
August 14, 2026by Currents News Bill Miller PROSPECT HEIGHTS — About 100 members of the Knights of Columbus from across Long Island came to […]
Catholic News Headlines for Friday 8/14/26
August 14, 2026Rescue crews are racing to find survivors after a devastating earthquake in Colombia damaged communities and landmarks, including the historic Metropolitan Cathedral […]
Lights Out Bill, or ‘Flaco’s Law,’ Advocates Rally Support
August 14, 2026by Katie Vasquez NEW YORK — Advocates gathered Aug. 13 in support of legislation known as the “Lights Out Bill,” or “Flaco’s […]
TONIGHT AT 7: St. Sebastian Church and Donovan’s Pub Share Decades-Long Connection in Queens
August 14, 2026By Katie Vasquez For generations, St. Sebastian Church and Donovan’s Pub have stood across the street from one another in Woodside, sharing […]
Italian Man Ordained Permanent Deacon From Hospital Bed
August 13, 2026By Currents News Pino Cannavò, an Italian husband and father, fulfilled his dream of becoming a permanent deacon in an unexpected setting: […]
NYPD Detective Killed in 1902 Receives Headstone
August 12, 2026By Katie Vasquez ASTORIA, N.Y. — More than 120 years after Detective Sergeant John Sheridan was killed in the line of duty, […]
Pope Leo XIV Prays for Victims of Colombia Earthquake at General Audience
August 12, 2026by Currents News On Aug. 11 Pope Leo XIV sent a letter of support to the victims of the Aug. 10 earthquake […]
First 9/11 Memorial in a House of Worship Redesigned Ahead of 25th Anniversary
August 11, 2026by Jessica Easthope MIDTOWN, N.Y. — Twenty-five years ago, the attacks of September 11 took thousands of lives — and through the […]