Catholic Academies ‘Make the Grade,’ Outperforming Public Schools on State Tests
September 24, 2019By Tim Harfmann Fractions can be frightening for students, especially when it comes to taking tests. But for Catholic academies in the […]
Topic: Inspiration
After Dorian, Bride-to-Be Turns Bahamas Bachelorette Party Into Relief Aid Trip
September 24, 2019Currents News Staff The devastation of Hurricane Dorian sparked aid to those living in the Bahamas and coping with the storm’s damage, […]
Catholic School Students Band Together in Call for Climate Action
September 20, 2019By Emily Drooby Demands for action to prevent climate change rang through lower Manhattan on the afternoon of September 20. Held ahead […]
New York Doctors Meet With Pope on Value of Healthcare
September 20, 2019By Melissa Butz Pope Francis met with 600 doctors from New York on September 20. The medical professionals work with an organization […]
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 […]
First Catholic High School Focused on Addiction Recovery Opens
September 17, 2019By Emily Drooby Ms. Winnie Houk has always loved teaching, but her most difficult student was her son Joe. Joe died from […]
Knights of Columbus Provide Relief to Survivors of Hurricane Dorian
September 17, 2019By Tim Harfmann The Brooklyn Knights of Columbus are on an urgent mission, putting together relief packages for those hit by Hurricane […]
Bishop DiMarzio Honors Big Donors to Annual Appeal
September 17, 2019By Allyson Escobar DOUGLASTON — Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio recognized “Court of Honor” donors to the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Annual Catholic Appeal in a […]
Pope Gifts Reliquary Containing St. Peter’s Bones to Eastern Orthodox Church
September 16, 2019By Melissa Butz A reliquary containing nine fragments of St. Peter’s bones had long been kept in the pope’s private chapel, but […]
Vatican Announces Upcoming Papal Trip to Thailand and Japan
September 13, 2019By Melissa Butz Just days after Pope Francis returned from Africa, on September 13 the Holy See Press Office confirmed an upcoming […]