Social Distancing Not a Threat to Religious Freedom, Says Archbishop Lori
April 16, 2020Currents News Staff The Mass and Eucharist are a big part of the Catholic faith, but due to the coronavirus crisis, churches […]
Topic: National News
How Will the Coronavirus Impact the Outcome of the 2020 Election
April 14, 2020xCurrents News Staff The presidential race has kind of taken a backseat to the coronavirus pandemic. But, election day is still just […]
Sister Helen Prejean Spending COVID-19 Quarantine Advocating for Prisoners
April 14, 2020By Christopher White, National Correspondent NEW YORK — In back-to-back homilies, Pope Francis prayed for prisoners and those facing unjust sentences – […]
Ask the Doctor: Fighting and Avoiding Coronavirus in Daily Life
April 10, 2020Currents News Staff There are still so many unanswered questions when it comes to the coronavirus. Among them: “Could a person who […]
Funeral Industry Faces Pressure, Crowding With Deaths From Pandemic
April 9, 2020By Emily Drooby The week of April 5 is on track to be the saddest week of the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. […]
Across the Nation, Faith Groups Challenge Social Distancing Guidelines
April 7, 2020Currents News Staff In Brooklyn, members of Orthodox Jewish communities have continued to gather for funeral services over the last several days, […]
What We Can Learn From the History of Passover During the Virus Crisis
April 7, 2020Currents News Staff During the coronavirus pandemic, Jewish families will be celebrating their triumph over a different plague: the holy days of […]
Cuomo Extends Social Distancing Rule
April 6, 2020Currents News Staff While the total number of hospitalizations and ICU admissions is down and the number of deaths in the state […]
Brooklyn Diocese Remembers Second Priest Lost to Coronavirus
April 6, 2020By Jessica Easthope A man of service and a father to all is how Father Gioacchino Basile is described by those who […]
How Will Weather Conditions Affect the Coronavirus?
April 6, 2020Currents News Staff The coronavirus continues to ravage parts of the United states, early studies are pointing to a connection between cooler […]