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 […]
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Currents News for Thursday, January 2, 2020
January 2, 2020On the newscast: Pope Francis apologizes after an incident in Saint Peter’s Square on New Year’s Eve; More anti-Semitic attacks and a […]
Pope Opens New Year with Strong Condemnation of Violence Against Women
January 2, 2020By Elise Harris ROME (Crux) – Pope Francis began 2020 with a bang Wednesday, issuing a harsh condemnation of violence against women […]
Haitian Independence Day Celebrated Throughout Diocese
January 2, 2020By Jessica Easthope Ringing in the New Year is a tradition celebrated by all – but for the Haitian community, January 1st […]
Great Ignatian Challenge: Jesuit Schools Raise Scholarships and Food Donations
December 20, 2019By Emily Drooby With a few small steps, student Annie Kinnally is making a major impact, helping to lead her school to […]
Hero’s Salute for Fallen Officer
December 17, 2019By Emily Drooby and Allyson Escobar It was a rainy, solemn occasion as hundreds gathered in Jersey City, N.J., on Dec. 17 […]
Local Volunteers Shop for the Needy in New York
December 16, 2019By Jessica Easthope and Allyson Escobar MANHATTAN — Volunteers from the Diocese of Brooklyn joined Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York and […]
‘Miracle of Christmas’ Depicts Mary and Joseph’s Love Story
December 16, 2019By Emily Drooby and Wandy Felicita Ortiz PROSPECT HEIGHTS — This Christmas season, artists in New York are using song, dance and […]
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 […]
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. […]