Pope Francis Bids Farewell to Madagascar, Travels Back to Rome
September 10, 2019By Melissa Butz On September 10, the president of Madagascar waited for Pope Francis at the airport entrance to thank him and […]
Topic: Faith
After 150 Years, The Foundling Continues to Serve
September 10, 2019By Emily Drooby and Allyson Escobar MANHATTAN — The Foundling — one of New York City’s largest and oldest child welfare and […]
Facing Gentrification, Brooklyn Parishioners Still Come Together to Worship
September 9, 2019By Emily Drooby Hundreds of people packed Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary & St. Stephen Church on the morning of Sunday, […]
Following in Mother Teresa’s Footsteps, Mom Feeds Kids in Poverty
September 9, 2019Currents News Staff Champale Anderson is a health care provider and mother of six. She has been feeding kids in her north […]
Pope Francis to Island of Mauritius: Defend the ‘Culture of Encounter’
September 9, 2019By Melissa Butz Early on September 9, Pope Francis flew to the island of Mauritius to begin the final, eight-hour leg of […]
In the Aftermath of Assault, Woman Chooses Life for Her Daughter
September 6, 2019By Emily Drooby Kristi Kollar and her daughter Adeline live a life filled with love, happiness and laughter, but it wasn’t always […]
Fontbonne Hall Academy Welcomes Sixty New Students
September 6, 2019Currents News Staff When some neighboring Catholic high schools closed at the end of last year, Fontbonne Hall Academy in Bay Ridge, […]
Kids Find Space to Grieve, Grow at Catholic Bereavement Camp
September 6, 2019By Emily Drooby Camp Compass looks just like a normal summer camp with barbecues, arts, crafts and sports. But for campers like […]
Religious Order Brings Christ to the Streets of Brooklyn
September 5, 2019By Tim Harfmann On the streets of Brooklyn, religious men and women have one goal: bringing people closer to Christ. As part […]
Catholic Academy Focuses on Inclusion
September 5, 2019By Emily Drooby Students at Our Lady Of Grace Catholic Academy started their day by simply saying hello to their fellow classmates, […]