Bishop Robert Brennan Impressed by Brooklyn’s ‘Amazing’ Celebration and Devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 16, 2021Currents News Staff It was such a huge celebration in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Diocese of Brooklyn this […]
Topic: Hispanic Catholics
Astroworld Festival Victims Remembered During Vigil at Houston Catholic Church
November 8, 2021By Currents News Staff and Bill Miller HOUSTON— A prayer vigil was held Sunday at a Catholic Church in downtown Houston, Texas, for […]
Queen of Angels Parish Volunteers Feed Day Laborers During the Pandemic
January 23, 2021By Jessica Easthope Every month for the last nine years, Carlos Apestegui packs up his truck in Queens and delivers meals to […]
The ‘Hispanic Paradox’ Explained: Faith and Family Key to Longevity Advantage for Latinos
November 23, 2020By Franca Braatz You’re listening to the sounds of the Jornada, a Catholic movement made up of young people who come together […]
Remembering Father Jorge Ortiz-Garay, First U.S. Catholic Priest Lost to Coronavirus
March 30, 2020By Tim Harfmann A memorial is growing outside the locked doors of Saint Brigid’s Church in Bushwick, Brooklyn, to honor their beloved […]
A Look at Archbishop Nelson Perez’s New Role in Philadelphia
March 2, 2020Taking Philadelphia by storm is their new Archbishop, Nelson Perez. The former Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre and head […]
Countdown to Caucus: Iowa’s Latino Population Could Play a Big Role
January 28, 2020By Michelle Powers On a Tuesday night, Maria Bribriesco was heading out with her caucus in a box. She is member of […]
Serving God and Country: Brooklyn Priest Shares Experience as a Latino Veteran
October 31, 2019By Emily Drooby As a newly ordained priest, Father Edwin Ortiz spends his days serving God. But he used to also serve […]
Currents News for Friday, October 18, 2019
October 18, 2019On the newscast: Rikers Island is closing. Religious leaders playing a big role. Now, the question is what’s next; At the Pope’s […]
V Encuentro Offers Insight to Future of Latino Ministry in U.S.
September 26, 2019Currents News Staff American Catholic leaders recently presented the historic findings of the National V Encuentro to Pope Francis. The Latin American […]