How a Priest and an Assemblyman are Fighting for Tenant’s Rights
April 13, 2020By Jessica Easthope Two-thirds of people living in the city rent their homes, and right now, many are worried about how they’re […]
Topic: Faith
On Good Friday, Pope Francis Intercedes for World During Pandemic
April 10, 2020By Melissa Butz The piercing silence in the Vatican added to the solemn remembrance of the Passion. Pope Francis prayed earnestly, interceding […]
Faithful Remember Persecuted Christians With 24-Hour Good Friday Vigil
April 10, 2020By Emily Drooby Every day, Christians around the world are persecuted for their beliefs. This Good Friday, hundreds prayed for them during […]
First Responders Honored on Holy Thursday During Virus Crisis
April 10, 2020By Jessica Easthope The Lord’s Supper, when Christ instituted the priesthood and washed the feet of his disciples, is being celebrated very […]
Currents News full broadcast for Thurs, 4/9/20
April 9, 2020On the newscast: On Holy Thursday commemorating Christ’s Last Supper, a Queens parish is doing all it can to ensure New Yorkers […]
Pandemic is Prime Time for Conversion, Pope Says
April 9, 2020By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The COVID-19 quarantines, lockdowns and stay-at-home orders are the perfect opportunity for conversion: for individuals, […]
Queens Parish Soup Kitchen Feeds Thousands Impacted by Virus Crisis During Holy Week
April 9, 2020By Jessica Easthope For Catholics around the world, Holy Thursday is synonymous with the Last Supper, but this year, families can’t break […]
Pope Francis Livestreams Holy Thursday Mass, Says ‘We Are All Sinners’
April 9, 2020By Melissa Butz An Easter Triduum unlike any ever before begins worldwide. Catholics are following the liturgies of Holy Week, all being […]
How Pastors Can Connect With Their Parishioners During the Coronavirus Pandemic
April 9, 2020Currents News Staff Easter is the most important day in our faith. Yet, in the middle of the coronavirus crisis, parishes are […]
Funeral Industry Faces Pressure, Crowding With Deaths From Pandemic
April 9, 2020By Emily Drooby The week of April 5 is on track to be the saddest week of the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. […]