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 […]
Topic: Italian-Americans
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 […]
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 […]
Governor Cuomo Speaks in Support of Mother Cabrini Statue
October 14, 2019New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo is expressing his support for the creation of a New York City statue honoring St. Frances […]
Currents News for Friday, October 11, 2019
October 11, 2019On the newscast: Vandals set off a dangerous fire on the parish grounds of a Queens church that’s experienced damage from flames […]
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 […]
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 […]
Giglio Sunday Tradition Continues with Help From New Lifters
July 15, 2019By Tim Harfmann Tens of thousands of spectators filled the streets of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It was Giglio Sunday — the highlight of […]
