Recent Queens College Graduate Launches Scholarship to Help Pregnant or Parenting Students
August 19, 2021By Currents News Staff Malika Pegues has a lot of goals, like finishing college and becoming a neuropsychologist. These are goals she’s […]
Topic: Faith
Currents News Update for Wednesday, 8/18/21
August 18, 2021U.S. bishops are urging our government to speed up the relocation process, as thousands of Afghans and foreigners scramble to flee Afghanistan, […]
Latest Act of Vandalism in Diocese of Brooklyn: Broken Statue at St. Michael’s Church in Flushing
August 18, 2021By Jessica Easthope Praying in front of their parish, St. Michael’s Church in Flushing, Queens, is the highlight of Lucy Santiago and […]
Ten Sisters of St. Elizabeth Who Were Martyred in Poland During WWII Are Now Being Beatified
August 17, 2021By Jessica Easthope It’s a recognition they weren’t given in their lifetime. Ten nuns are now Blesseds, martyrs, killed by Soviet soldiers […]
Currents News Update for Tuesday, 8/17/21
August 17, 2021While many usual places of refuge in Haiti were destroyed during Saturday’s earthquake, an organization in Queens is ready to help. In […]
Here’s How Local Non-Profit ‘From Here to Haiti’ Wants to Rebuild Churches After the Devastating Earthquake
August 17, 2021Currents News Staff The earthquake in Haiti not only destroyed people’s homes, but for many, it also destroyed their places of refuge: […]
After Devastating Earthquake, U.S. Church and Pope Francis Offer Prayers for Haiti
August 16, 2021Currents News Staff At the end of his Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis prayed for the people of Haiti. “While I lift up […]
Currents News Update for Monday, 8/16/21
August 16, 2021A storm is barreling toward Haiti as the Caribbean nation tries to recover from Saturday’s devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake. The Diocese of […]
Priest in Haiti Concerned ‘Dangerous’ Earthquake Aftershock Will Destroy His Church
August 16, 2021Currents News Staff This weekend’s devastating earthquake rocked Haiti and killed roughly 1,300 people and injured thousands more. Many Catholic churches and […]
Road To Sainthood: Knights of Columbus Honor Father McGivney During Feast Day Mass in Brooklyn
August 16, 2021By Jessica Easthope and Bill Miller Members of the Knights of Columbus filled St. Finbar Church Friday, Aug. 14, to celebrate the […]