Currents News Update for Monday, 8/16/21
August 16, 2021A storm is barreling toward Haiti as the Caribbean nation tries to recover from Saturday’s devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake. The Diocese of […]
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Priest in Haiti Concerned ‘Dangerous’ Earthquake Aftershock Will Destroy His Church
August 16, 2021Currents News Staff This weekend’s devastating earthquake rocked Haiti and killed roughly 1,300 people and injured thousands more. Many Catholic churches and […]
Road To Sainthood: Knights of Columbus Honor Father McGivney During Feast Day Mass in Brooklyn
August 16, 2021By Jessica Easthope and Bill Miller Members of the Knights of Columbus filled St. Finbar Church Friday, Aug. 14, to celebrate the […]
Diocese of Brooklyn Lends a Hand After Devastating Earthquake Strikes Haiti
August 16, 2021By Jessica Easthope and Paula Katinas The island of Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake Saturday morning. “High casualties are probable […]
As More Cities Fall in Afghanistan, Taliban Gain Ground on Half of the Country’s Provincial Capitals
August 13, 2021Currents News Staff Taliban now controls half of Afghanistan’s provincial capitals, a CNN analysis shows. Four more cities fell to Taliban rules […]
Diocese of Brooklyn Catholic Schools Announce COVID-19 Reopening Plan
August 12, 2021By Jessica Easthope Don’t put your masks away just yet. If you’re a teacher or student in the Diocese of Brooklyn -you’ll […]
Currents News Update for Thursday, 8/12/21
August 12, 2021Keep that mask handy, especially if your child attends a Catholic elementary school here in the Diocese of Brooklyn. Catholic Charities Brooklyn […]
Currents News Update for Wednesday, 8/11/21
August 11, 2021Young Catholics are hitting the streets, trying to help the homeless off of them. The Hyde Amendment has been saved. Facebook “likes” […]
Elected Officials Sue New York City Over Vaccine Mandate for Indoor Dining, Gyms and Performances
August 10, 2021By Jessica Easthope We’ll see you in court. That’s attorney Mark Fonte’s response to a vaccine mandate he’s calling a ‘constitutional nightmare.’ […]
Currents News Update for Tuesday, 8/10/21
August 10, 2021Gov. Andrew Cuomo is resigning. After defending himself this afternoon against a state attorney general’s report that concluded he sexually harassed 11 […]