Why Hate Crimes Against Christians Are Spiking at an Alarming Rate Worldwide
November 17, 2021Currents News Staff Church arsons, assaults on priests and robberies of Eucharistic hosts are just some of the incidents against Christians that […]
Topic: Nigeria
Father Anthony Alimnonu Becomes a United States Citizen
June 9, 2021By Jessica Easthope Father Anthony Alimnonu was given an American flag on the day he became a citizen. It’s small but it means […]
Worldwide Christian Persecution Has Increased During the Pandemic
January 14, 2021By Emily Drooby The pandemic locked billions of people across the world in their homes. However, that didn’t stop the scourge on […]
Father Cosmas Nzeabalu Says It’s Time to Speak Out on Christian Persecution in Nigeria
November 18, 2020Currents News Staff Christian persecution is nothing new in the streets of Nigeria, but recent attacks have brought attention to the country […]
Local Nigerian Catholics Honor Holy Family’s Flight to Egypt
February 25, 2020By Jessica Easthope and Melissa Enaje EAST NEW YORK — The Nigerian Igbo community celebrated its annual remembrance of the Holy Family’s flight […]
Currents News for Friday, August 23, 2019
August 23, 2019On the newscast: The trade war is heating up. China say it will slap tariffs totaling $75 billion; A Nigerian bishop is […]
After Ordination: Nigerian-born Priest Celebrates Mass and Culture with God’s People
June 9, 2019By Tim Harfmann Father JohnPaul Obiaeri is a perfect fit in the Brooklyn diocese, which is blessed with people of so many […]
Resignation of Nigerian Bishop Felt in Brooklyn Diocese
February 26, 2018A furor that stretches from Africa to the Vatican to the Brooklyn diocese involves a revolt in Nigeria. Bishop Peter Okpaleke had […]