Four Day Summit Kicks Off First Annual Pan-African Congress on Pastoral Life
December 13, 2019Currents News Staff The first ever large scale gathering of African Catholics took place last week. The four day congress in Nigeria […]
Topic: Faith
50 Years of Priesthood: An Incredible Milestone for Pope Francis
December 13, 2019Currents News Staff It was 50 years ago today that Jorge Bergolio was ordained a priest. We now know him as Pope […]
Pope Francis: 50 Years of Priesthood Serving God and His People
December 13, 2019Currents News Staff Personal Facts Birth date: December 17, 1936 Birth place: Buenos Aires, Argentina Birth name: Jorge Mario Bergoglio Father: Mario […]
Army Veteran Makes Toys for Kids
December 12, 2019Currents News Staff Jim Annis spends most of his days carving, sculpting and sanding blocks of wood into toys. “When the Salvation […]
Vatican Launches Stamps Recognizing Pope Francis’ 50th Anniversary as Priest
December 11, 2019By Melissa Butz The golden anniversary is a milestone for anyone, regardless of vocation. This year, the 50 year landmark is for […]
Pope Visits Exhibit with Nativity Scenes from Around the World
December 10, 2019By Melissa Butz Pope Francis visited the exhibit “100 presepi,” an international show that has been bringing the most special nativity scenes […]
Diocese Lights Christmas Tree in Grand Army Plaza for Christian Persecution
December 6, 2019By Jessica Easthope and Allyson Escobar PROSPECT HEIGHTS — The theme this Christmastime in the Diocese of Brooklyn is the color red. […]
Christians Celebrate Unity During Advent
December 6, 2019By Emily Drooby Kaitlyn Colgan is Catholic and Michael Rudzena is a non-denominational Christian. Kaitlyn Colgan is Catholic and Michael Rudzena is […]
Remembering Persecuted Christians this Holiday Season
December 6, 2019By Emily Drooby 17,000 red lights and 2,500 red bows adorn the Diocese of Brooklyn’s 2019 Christmas tree as a nod to […]
Pope Francis Accepts Bishop Malone’s Resignation
December 4, 2019By Emily Drooby Pope Francis accepted the immediate resignation of Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo, N.Y. on Wednesday morning. In a letter […]