St. Francis of Assisi: The Inspiration Behind the Name
October 4, 2024When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Square as pope, few expected that the Jesuit would choose […]
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Annual Blessing of the Animals St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day Tradition at St. Patrick’s Church
October 4, 2024By Jessica Easthope As the Catholic Church’s patron saint of animals and the environment, every year on the feast day of St. […]
Catholic News Headlines for Friday 10/4/2024
October 4, 2024Today is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Catholics around the world participate in blessing […]
TONIGHT AT 7: St. Patrick’s Church Holds Annual Blessing of the Animals in Celebration of St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day
October 4, 2024This year the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, falls on Friday, Oct. 4. In honor […]
DeSales Media Creates “The Pope Video” for October
October 3, 2024A prayer from the Pope, brought to you from the Vatican by your very own Currents News team! The Diocese of Brooklyn, […]
Catholic News Headlines for Thursday 10/3/2024
October 3, 2024Students at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy in Astoria are engaging in a unique history lesson today with a traveling “Museum […]
Veiling Makes Comeback with Scarves Inspired by Saints Devotions
October 3, 2024By Jessica Easthope Veronica Marrinan uses her grandmother’s sewing machine to put a hem on a scarf in her new collection. As […]
Catholic News Headlines for Wednesday 10/2/2024
October 2, 2024The global synod’s final phase begins in Rome with Pope Francis and hundreds of delegates. Chinese officials are removing crosses from churches, […]
Catholics Mobilize in North Carolina as Diocese of Charlotte Collects Supplies for Hurricane Relief
October 1, 2024Catholics in North Carolina are uniting to support their neighbors affected by the devastation of Hurricane Helene. The torrential rain caused significant […]
Manhattan University Has Hundreds of Relics Stored in Archives
October 1, 2024By Katie Vasquez Deep inside O’Malley Library at Manhattan University in the Bronx sits a treasure trove of sacred objects. “I would […]