Catholic News Headlines for Wednesday, 2/17/21
February 17, 2021The Lenten season has begun – the pandemic impacting Ash Wednesday observances. Storms – heading to New York – stall vaccine shipments […]
Topic: Media
Do Strict Lockdowns Work When It Comes to Managing COVID Infection Rates?
February 17, 2021Currents News Staff New York just hit the lowest positivity rate since the day before Thanksgiving. What do the numbers reflect in […]
New York Woman Who Lost Father to COVID Speaks on Cuomo and COVID Nursing Home Deaths
February 17, 2021A Syracuse New York woman who is grieving the loss of her father is reacting to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s explanation for how […]
Long Islanders Join Together, Put Christmas Lights Back Up to Honor Neighbor Lost to COVID
February 17, 2021By Jessica Easthope Christmas came and went, but the lights and decorations are still up at Sara Pascucci’s house. That’s because her […]
The Granddaughter of Tuskegee Study Participant Urges COVID-19 Vaccination
February 16, 2021Currents News Staff Sharon Hawks says it has been hard to hear people citing the Tuskegee experiment as one reason they’re reluctant […]
Catholic News Headlines for Tuesday, 2/16/21
February 16, 2021President Biden takes to the road, trying to sell his COVID relief package. U.S. bishops are disbanding a committee meant to take […]
How Long Will the COVID Vaccine Immunity Last?
February 16, 2021Currents News Staff In New York, more than 1 million residents are fully vaccinated, but questions and concerns still remain. The Centers […]
Biden Prepares for First Presidential Trip, Town Hall on COVID Relief Deal
February 16, 2021Currents News Staff President Biden’s agenda is taking center stage this morning in a Washington no longer consumed by his predecessor’s impeachment […]
Pre-K Programs Are ‘Desperately Needed’ and Must Reopen, Says Queens Council Member Robert Holden
February 16, 2021Currents News Staff New York City decided to cancel more than 100 Universal Pre-K programs, including five at Catholic schools in the […]
Yer Man’s Irish Pub in Queens Open Again After 11 Months Without Indoor Dining
February 15, 2021By Jessica Easthope The locks on Yer Man’s Pub are being taken off after nearly a year. Even though it may never […]