Bright Christmas Fund Helps Parishioners Celebrate Feast of the Epiphany
January 6, 2020By Jessica Easthope The tradition of giving gifts on Christmas didn’t start with Santa Claus, but with the three wise men who […]
Topic: Faith
Twain’s Holy Land Travelogue Reveals Both Appreciation, Cynicism
January 3, 2020By Christopher White and Emily Drooby NEW YORK — In 1867, American humorist Mark Twain traveled to the Holy Land on a […]
Wives of Swiss Guards: Work Schedules, Kids and School Buses Create Adventure in the Vatican
January 3, 2020By Melissa Butz Swiss Guards have very rigorous working hours, being constantly on-call to protect Pope Francis. Yet, they also have a […]
Iranian Leader Killed in Baghdad Rocket Attack
January 3, 2020Currents News Staff The Iranian National Security council is holding an urgent session Friday, Jan 3. This comes in the aftermath of […]
Currents News for Thursday, January 2, 2020
January 2, 2020On the newscast: Pope Francis apologizes after an incident in Saint Peter’s Square on New Year’s Eve; More anti-Semitic attacks and a […]
New Year’s Day Attack Adds to Spree of Anti-Semitic Violence
January 2, 2020By Christopher White and Emily Drooby NEW YORK — New Year’s Day began with yet another local anti-Semitic attack, when a 22-year-old […]
Haitian Independence Day Celebrated Throughout Diocese
January 2, 2020By Jessica Easthope Ringing in the New Year is a tradition celebrated by all – but for the Haitian community, January 1st […]
Pope’s Annual End of the Year Speech
December 23, 2019Currents News Staff In his annual end of the year speech to the Roman Curia, Pope Francis discussed his decision to limit […]
‘Christendom No Longer Exists,’ Pope Says, Explaining Need to Revamp Curia
December 23, 2019VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The ongoing reform of the Roman Curia is a necessary part of the Catholic Church’s fidelity to its […]
Church Makes Seven-Foot Tall Notre Dame Replica With Gingerbread
December 23, 2019Currents News Staff Earlier this year, the world watched as flames heavily damaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. Now a church […]