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 […]
Topic: Hispanic
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 […]
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 […]
Pope Francis Learns Results of V Encuentro From U.S. Clergy
September 18, 2019By Melissa Butz Hispanics and Latinos from 175 dioceses around the United States met with Pope Francis on the morning of September […]
Mississippi Priest Loses Half His Congregation After ICE Raid
August 26, 2019Currents News Staff In the largest single-state immigration raid in U.S. history, hundreds were rounded up in Mississippi this month. In Forrest, […]
Brooklyn Diocese Mourns Loss of First Hispanic Pastor
November 13, 2018A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Msgr. Perfecto Vazquez, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn, at St. Teresa […]
Currents News for Friday, November 9, 2018
November 9, 2018On the newscast: The young lives lost- We’re learning more about the victims of Wednesday’s California bar rampage; The former track coach […]