Melkite Priest Opens Bakery in Syria to Employ, Support Christians in the Region
November 10, 2020Currents News Staff A small miracle is taking place in Syria, thanks to the tenacity of a Melkite priest who lives in […]
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Faithful Remember Persecuted Christians With 24-Hour Good Friday Vigil
April 10, 2020By Emily Drooby Every day, Christians around the world are persecuted for their beliefs. This Good Friday, hundreds prayed for them during […]
Church Leaders Urge That Migrants Not Be Forgotten During Coronavirus Pandemic
March 30, 2020By Christopher White, National Correspondent NEW YORK — Catholic leaders across the globe are pleading that migrants and refugees not be forgotten […]
Cruise Ship Passengers Now Under Coronavirus Quarantine in the U.S.
February 17, 2020Currents News Staff For some passengers aboard a cruise ship, it’s been from one quarantine to another. Karey Maniscalco was just one […]
Powerful Nations Protect All Life, Pope Says in Japan
November 25, 2019By Inés San Martín TOKYO, Japan (Crux) — Beauty, creation and each human life are gifts of God to be treasured and […]
Israeli Prime Minister Faces Indictment on Charges of Corruption
November 22, 2019Currents News Staff Benjamin Netanyahu will become the first Israeli prime minister indicted while serving in office. The Attorney General has announced […]
Pope to Make Final Decision on Married Clergy, Women Deacons Following Amazon Synod
October 28, 2019By Melissa Butz The Amazon summit is over, but there’s still controversy. The bishops at the Synod voted overwhelmingly to recommend that […]
Church in Syria and Iraq Could ‘Vanish’ if Islamic State Regroups, New Report Claims
October 24, 2019By Charles Collins LEICESTER, United Kingdom (Crux) — A new report says Christians are faring better in conflict-ravaged regions in the Middle […]
Chile Declares National Emergency as Protests Paralyze Capital
October 22, 2019Currents News Staff One of Latin America’s largest cities, Santiago, Chile, is paralyzed. At least 11 people have been found dead and […]
Controversial Amazon Statue Stolen From Church, Thrown in Rome’s Tiber River
October 21, 2019By Melissa Butz and Christopher White, The Tablet’s National Correspondent ROME — A wood carving statue of a naked pregnant woman that […]