From Brooklyn and Queens to Puerto Rico, VBCC Teens Are Ready to Serve
June 28, 2019By Melissa Enaje A large contingent of high school students was nestled in formation inside the emerald green gymnasium at Msgr. King […]
Topic: Faith
Priest and Refugee Suffered Syrian War Firsthand
June 27, 2019Currents News Staff Fr. Jacques Mourad has Syria in his heart, but he has decided not to return home. He lives in […]
First Graduating Class Attends Catholic School’s Last Graduation
June 25, 2019By Emily Drooby Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Academy’s class of 2019 took their first steps towards the future as a special […]
Santa Fe Bus Crash Takes Lives of Seminarian and Catholic Youth
June 25, 2019Currents News Staff On June 23, Jason Marshall along with 14 others, including high school students, were returning to New Mexico after […]
‘We Are All Christians’: Aid for Iraq’s Persecuted Faithful
June 25, 2019Currents News Staff Since the United States-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein’s regime, the Christian community there has dwindled from 1.5 million to […]
Religious Freedom Week 2019: Preserving the Faith for All
June 24, 2019Currents News Staff This week is Religious Freedom Week in the U.S., and the event comes at an especially threatening time. Nationally, […]
St. John the Baptist Church Celebrates 150 Years of Service
June 24, 2019Currents News Staff One of the oldest churches in the diocese is still going strong as it celebrates 150 years of serving […]
Vatican Releases Global Report on Effects of Cyberbullying
June 24, 2019Currents News Staff Bullying and cyberbullying are an increasing phenomena, with serious consequences for children’s emotional health and educational development. To present […]
Queens Church Moving Forward After Devastating Fire
June 24, 2019By Emily Drooby Parishioners of St. Pius X did what they always do Sunday morning, attend church. However, this week something was […]
HOPE in Queens: Feeding New York’s Undocumented Laborers
June 21, 2019By Tamara Laine At nearly 78 years old, Deacon Art Griffin has dedicated over 20 years to helping homeless men and women […]