Porziuncola in Assisi Reminds Faithful About Power of Forgiveness, Especially in Month of August
August 4, 2020Currents News Staff Four years ago, the pope made a quick but emotional and profoundly meaningful visit to the Porziuncola in Assisi. […]
Topic: Italian American
Statues Are Coming Down Across America. Is New York’s Columbus Circle Next?
June 22, 2020Currents News Staff Statues that stood for years are crashing down around America. Next to be removed is Theodore Roosevelt’s statue outside […]
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 […]
Mother Cabrini to be Honored on Float at Columbus Day Parade
October 11, 2019By Tim Harfmann and Allyson Escobar MANHATTAN — It’s not a statue, but it is an honor. The Diocese of Brooklyn will […]
Mother Cabrini to be Honored on Float at Columbus Day Parade
October 10, 2019By Tim Harfmann and Allyson Escobar MANHATTAN — It’s not a statue, but it is an honor. The Diocese of Brooklyn will […]
115-Year-Old Giglio Feast Hits Williamsburg
July 16, 2018At the heart of Italian-American experience in the Brooklyn diocese is a strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Today is the […]
Padre Pio Relics Tour Comes to Manhattan
September 19, 2017Padre Pio is one of the most beloved saints in Catholic Church history. In honor of the anniversaries marking his birth and […]
A Look Back at the Andrea Doria, 61 Years Later
July 28, 2017This month marks the 61st anniversary of the Andrea Doria, one of the worst maritime disasters in history. Michelle Powers sits down […]
Bishop DiMarzio Blesses & Processes to End Williamsburg Feast
July 17, 2017Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio leads the blessing of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on her feast day. The parish community also fills […]