Puerto Ricans Protest, Call for Governor’s Resignation Following Discovery of Hurricane Supplies
January 21, 2020By Emily Drooby On the night of Jan. 20, protesters filled the streets of San Juan, Puerto Rico, calling for Governor Wanda […]
Topic: Hurricane Maria
Earthquake Strikes Puerto Rico as Island Continues Recovery Efforts Post-Maria
January 6, 2020By Emily Drooby Homes knocked from their stilts, power lines pulled down almost to the road, and cars crushed under a collapsed […]
Florida, Georgia Prepare as Hurricane Dorian Approaches U.S.
August 29, 2019Currents News As Puerto Rico breathes a sigh of relief, residents in Florida and Georgia are gearing up for incoming Hurricane Dorian. […]
Catholics Prepare to Offer Relief as Hurricane Dorian Approaches Puerto Rico
August 28, 2019By Tim Harfmann As Hurricane Dorian makes landfall with heavy rain and winds over 75 miles per hour, Lillian Betancourt is hoping […]
Puerto Rico, Caribbean Brace for Impact of Tropical Storm Dorian
August 27, 2019Currents News Staff Puerto Ricans are scrambling to stock up on supplies before tropical storm Dorian churns closer and closer by the […]
Puerto Ricans Demand Governor Step Down Following Misconduct
July 18, 2019By Wandy Felicita Ortiz and Emily Drooby With their fists raised, their flags waving and through chants of “Ricky Renuncia” or “Ricky […]
Catholics Care Trip to Puerto Rico Makes Lasting Impact
May 4, 2018Currents News Tim Harfmann ends his exclusive series with how the week-long trip to Puerto Rico has impacted residents and volunteers. The […]
Strong Hurricane, Stronger Faith to Rebuild
May 3, 2018Continuing his exclusive series from Puerto Rico, Currents News Tim Harfmann reports on how parishioners at one Catholic Church are uniting after […]
Lacking Essentials, Elderly Woman Prays
May 2, 2018Currents News Tim Harfmann continues his exclusive series from Puerto Rico with a story about an 88-year-old woman and her unbelievable living […]
Brooklyn Diocese Volunteers Help Rebuild Puerto Rico
April 30, 2018Nearly 20 volunteers from Brooklyn and Queens traveled to Puerto Rico to help with hurricane relief. Seven months after the category-five storm […]