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 […]
Topic: International
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 […]
U.S. and Turkey Agree to Ceasefire in Syria
October 17, 2019Currents News Staff The Trump administration just announced a ceasefire agreement with Turkey halting its incursion in northern Syria. Speaking in Turkey, […]
‘Church of Bones’ to Limit Photography at Popular Czech Tourist Site
October 17, 2019Currents News Staff The Sedlec Ossuary Chapel located beneath the Church of All Saints in the Czech Republic is a major tourist […]
U.S. Issues Sanctions, Calls for Ceasefire in Turkey-Syria Conflict
October 15, 2019Currents News Staff Russia is now joining Syrian government troops near the Syria-Turkey border as Turkey continues military strikes in the region. […]
Bishop, Amazon Synod Council Members Advocate for Married Priests
October 9, 2019By Melissa Butz Bishop Erwin Krautler has been a missionary in Brazil for the past 55 years and is one of the […]
Pope Asks Bishops to Embrace Openness, ‘Fire’ of the Holy Spirit at Amazon Synod
October 7, 2019By Melissa Butz The beginning of the long-awaited Synod on the Amazon occurred at the Vatican in a very symbolic place. Right […]
Chinese Catholics Face Scrutiny in Hong Kong Push for Democracy
October 1, 2019By Emily Drooby October 1 marks the first time a demonstrator is known to have been shot during four months of protests […]
Bishop DiMarzio Speaks to College Students on International Leadership
October 1, 2019Currents News Staff International students visiting the diocese of immigrants had an opportunity to learn from Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio. Students from […]
With Trump Transcript Released, Impeachment Battle Continues
September 25, 2019By Emily Drooby President Trump is now responding to critics who want him impeached due to his conversation with Ukrainian president Volodymyr […]