Italian Man Ordained Permanent Deacon From Hospital Bed
August 13, 2026By Currents News Pino Cannavò, an Italian husband and father, fulfilled his dream of becoming a permanent deacon in an unexpected setting: […]
Topic: Family
First 9/11 Memorial in a House of Worship Redesigned Ahead of 25th Anniversary
August 11, 2026by Jessica Easthope MIDTOWN, N.Y. — Twenty-five years ago, the attacks of September 11 took thousands of lives — and through the […]
13-Year-Old Aspiring Priest Wins Cardinal Tobin Award for Vocations
August 10, 2026by Jessica Easthope WESTFIELD, N.J. — Step by step, 13-year-old Dominic Auricchio is carving out a life of service. At St. Helen […]
Haitian Immigrants in Brooklyn Face Uncertainty as TPS Ends
August 10, 2026by Christine Persichette Surrounded by uncertainty and the possibility of deportation, Haitian immigrants in the Diocese of Brooklyn were comforted by their […]
New Baby Cafés Open in Queens to Assist Families
August 4, 2026By Katie Vasquez and Alexandra Moyen JAMAICA — To Leoniza Nazareno, a new Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens initiative to provide weekly […]
Long Island Giglio Festival Celebrates Italian Heritage, Faith and 400-Year-Old Tradition
August 2, 2026By Katie Vasquez A Long Island Festival is bringing a centuries-old Italian tradition to a new generation, celebrating faith, family and the […]
Currents News ‘Feel Good Special’
July 31, 2026We’re taking a special look at the people, stories, and milestones that have inspired faith in the Diocese of Brooklyn and beyond. […]
A Pilgrimage Prayer: Artist Karen Olson Performs, Inspired by St. Francis of Assisi
July 31, 2026by Currents News Recording artist Karen Olson joins us in the studio to play her tune, “Pilgrimage Prayer.” Co-written and sung by […]
Currents News ‘Feel Good Special’ to Air Friday, July 31 at 7 PM
July 29, 2026by Currents News New York’s Catholic station, NET TV, is premiering a half-hour “Feel Good Special,” airing Friday, July 31, 2026, at […]
Haitian Immigrants Face Fear and Uncertainty After Losing TPS
July 28, 2026By Currents News Hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants are facing possible deportation after Temporary Protected Status for Haiti was terminated July […]