Using Architecture, Missionary Priest ‘Builds’ Relationship With Christ
January 7, 2020By Tim Harfmann Jesuit priest Father Terrence Curry is on a new mission, sanding and sawing spirituality in Brooklyn. He is an […]
Topic: Faith
Puerto Rico Reels Under Successive Earthquakes; Catholic Church Damaged
January 7, 2020By Emily Drooby and Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — At least one person has died and one Catholic Church was destroyed by […]
Nun Who Served Seven Popes Celebrates 90 Years of Life
January 7, 2020Currents News Staff Sister Maria de Céu was born in Portugal 90 years ago. She has lived in the Vatican for 70 […]
Texas Bishop Offers Care for Infant Slated for Removal From Life Support
January 7, 2020By Christopher White, National Correspondent NEW YORK — As a battle rages over whether a Texas hospital can remove an 11-month old […]
Currents News for Monday, January 6, 2020
January 6, 2020On the newscast: Threats of retaliation as tens of thousands mourn for an Iranian leader killed in a U.S. drone strike; People […]
Earthquake Strikes Puerto Rico as Island Continues Recovery Efforts Post-Maria
January 6, 2020By Emily Drooby Homes knocked from their stilts, power lines pulled down almost to the road, and cars crushed under a collapsed […]
Guatemalan Catholics Celebrate Faith, Culture With ‘Señor de Escuipulas’
January 6, 2020By Jessica Easthope Each year the Guatemalan community in Far Rockaway, Queens celebrates something unique to its culture and faith: the Black […]
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 […]
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 […]