Basketball Legend Bob Cousy Receives Medal of Freedom
August 22, 2019Currents News Staff A native New Yorker and basketball legend has added another award to his trophy case tonight. Hall of Famer […]
Topic: Faith
Australian Court Rejects Pell’s Appeal, Upholds Abuse Conviction
August 21, 2019By Christopher White and Emily Drooby Cardinal George Pell’s effort to appeal his conviction for sexual abuse was rejected by an Australian court […]
Church Linked to Harriet Tubman Damaged by Lightning
August 20, 2019Currents News Staff On August 18, a lightning strike hit the steeple of Thompson Memorial AME Zion Church in Auburn, New York, […]
Human Embryos: Abandoned at Fertility Clinics
August 20, 2019Currents News Staff Currently there are no federal regulations in place that detail care for human embryos stored in fertility clinics. Recent […]
Spreading the Message of Purity, One Step at a Time
August 20, 2019By Tim Harfmann and Allyson Escobar MIDLAND BEACH — Warm weather in Staten Island’s Midland Beach didn’t stop participants from running in […]
NYC Tourists Keep it Frugal, Find Community With Religious Hotels
August 19, 2019By Emily Drooby Tucked away on West 23 Street in Manhattan sits the Leo House. From its reception desk to its key […]
NYC Passes on Erecting Monument Honoring Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini
August 19, 2019By Allyson Escobar, Wandy Felicita Ortiz and Tim Harfmann BENSONHURST — New York City’s first lady, Chirlane McCray, is facing backlash after […]
New White House Immigration Rule to Face Court Challenges
August 19, 2019Currents News Staff Although the Trump administration has taken several steps to address the number of migrants congregating at the southern border […]
Husband of El Paso Shooting Victim Invites City to Wife’s Funeral
August 16, 2019Currents News Staff Tony Basco loved only one person in the world: his wife, Margie Reckard. Now, she’s gone. They met in […]
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 […]