Pope Francis to Persecuted Iraqi Christian Community: ‘Your Name is Written on God’s Heart’
March 7, 2021Currents News Staff Back in Baghdad, Pope Francis celebrated Mass using the Chaldean rite. The liturgy took place at the Cathedral of […]
Topic: Persecuted Christians
Pope Francis Visits Cathedral Where Catholics Were Martyred on Day One of Historic Iraq Trip
March 5, 2021By Emily Drooby A historic moment as the Holy Father descended the stairs of the papal plane and became the first pope […]
Pope’s Visit Will Bring ‘Message of Peace, of Tolerance’ to Iraq, Says Foreign Relations Expert
March 2, 2021Currents News Staff Continuing our coverage of Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Iraq: this upcoming historic visit holds a lot of meaning […]
Currents News for Friday, December 6, 2019
December 6, 2019On the newscast: The Brooklyn Diocese lights its Christmas tree in Grand Army Plaza. The red lights and bows to honor the […]
Keeping Worshippers Safe – How to Prevent Attacks
June 19, 2019By Tim Harfmann At Pace University on June 19, religious leaders and law enforcement officials tackled the issue of church attacks head-on, […]
Knights of Columbus Dedicate Statewide Holy Hour to Persecuted Christians
May 17, 2019By Tim Harfmann A special hour of prayer — dedicated to the plight of persecuted Christians — was held simultaneously throughout New […]
Sri Lankans Celebrate First Mass Since Easter Sunday Bombings
April 29, 2019By Tim Harfmann Hymns of praise echoed in Sri Lanka one week after bombs exploded on Easter Sunday. The faith was shaken […]
Currents News for Tuesday, November 20, 2018
November 20, 2018On the newscast: A federal judge has ruled against Trump’s ban on asylum seekers; The last words of Jamal Khashoggi – moments […]