Dream Activists Protest Outside Schumer’s Home
January 24, 2018Outside Senator Chuck Schumer’s Brooklyn home, immigrant dreamers lead an outraged protest, denouncing his vote to end the government shutdown without forcing […]
Topic: Immigrants
Haitians Celebrate Independence Amid Immigration Fears
January 3, 2018The future of thousands of Haitian immigrants in the United States is a big concern. They could soon be forced back to […]
Interfaith Group Supports Immigrant Mother in Sanctuary
December 18, 2017For four months, Amanda Morales has been living with her children at Holyrood Episcopal Church in Washington Heights. She sought sanctuary — […]
Queens Bangladeshis Recap Papal Trip
December 7, 2017For Bangladeshis in the Brooklyn diocese, the Pope’s journey to their homeland was emotional. Currents News Tim Harfmann reports from Astoria, Queens.
Brooklyn Dreamer Joins National Day of Action
December 7, 2017A young Dreamer from our Diocese joined two thousand other immigrants and supporters in Washington D.C. for the December 6 national day […]
Priest Discusses Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh
October 31, 2017Rohingya Muslims are being forced out of their homes in Buddhist-dominated Myanmar. That government’s military is carrying out an onslaught against the […]
Shining Stars Awards 2017 (Part 2)
October 23, 2017The leader of the Church in Brooklyn and Queens, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, conducts a special ceremony. He honors the Shining Stars of […]
Shining Stars Awards 2017 (Part 1)
October 11, 2017They are the shining stars of their communities — Catholics in Brooklyn and Queens dedicated to helping their immigrant neighbors and fulfilling […]
A ‘Star’ Prepares to Shine
October 6, 2017One of the ways Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio encourages the Diocese of Immigrants ‘to share the journey’ of migrants is by highlighting the […]
Italian Ministry Displays Heritage and Faith
October 3, 2017Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio leads the way as Italian Catholics take to the streets in procession. Currents News Tim Harfmann reports they are […]