Pope’s Favorite Nun Inspires New Yorkers to Advocate for Migrants at the Border
February 20, 2020By Emily Drooby Every day, Sister Norma Pimentel fights the surging humanitarian crisis at our southern border. Now, she’s in New York […]
Topic: Immigrants
New York City’s Unknowns Come Alive in ‘Portraits of Immigrants’
February 10, 2020By Emily Drooby and Allyson Escobar LONG ISLAND CITY — Chef Eddie Rigo came to the United States from São Paulo, Brazil, […]
Local Artist Hopes to Create New NYC Statue Honoring Mother Cabrini
November 14, 2019By Emily Drooby Local artist Scott LoBaido, who dreams of a full-sized version of a Mother Cabrini sculpture one day gracing the […]
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Reaches Historic Milestone
November 12, 2019By Emily Drooby A historic milestone was reached by an overwhelming majority on Nov. 12 when America’s Catholic bishops elected Archbishop José […]
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Decision to End DACA
November 12, 2019Currents News Staff Eliana Fernandez left her Long Island home more than two weeks ago to walk 230 miles to the steps […]
Bishop DiMarzio Honored for Service to Migrants
October 18, 2019By The Tablet Staff MANHATTAN — At the Center for Migration Studies annual gala at Battery Gardens restaurant in lower Manhattan on […]
De Blasio Calls Move to Honor Mother Cabrini a ‘Manufactured Controversy’
October 15, 2019By Tim Harfmann Laura Eng, a Brooklyn resident and one of many Catholics outraged over the Mother Cabrini statue controversy, turned her […]
Mother Cabrini Statue in Sight, Italian-Americans Rally for Heritage and Faith
October 14, 2019By Emily Drooby and Andrew Pugliese MANHATTAN — After marching in the Columbus Day Parade on Oct. 14, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced […]
Supreme Court to Address Religious Freedom, Right to Life, Immigration
October 7, 2019Currents News Staff Among the cases on the docket for the Supreme Court this term are ones especially important to Catholics. Saint […]
Catholics Honor Mother Cabrini Amid Controversy
October 6, 2019By Tim Harfmann Catholics arrived at Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn by the bus loads, rallying behind Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini amid controversy. Mother […]