50 Years of Priesthood: An Incredible Milestone for Pope Francis
December 13, 2019Currents News Staff It was 50 years ago today that Jorge Bergolio was ordained a priest. We now know him as Pope […]
Topic: Pope Francis
Pope Francis: 50 Years of Priesthood Serving God and His People
December 13, 2019Currents News Staff Personal Facts Birth date: December 17, 1936 Birth place: Buenos Aires, Argentina Birth name: Jorge Mario Bergoglio Father: Mario […]
Vatican Launches Stamps Recognizing Pope Francis’ 50th Anniversary as Priest
December 11, 2019By Melissa Butz The golden anniversary is a milestone for anyone, regardless of vocation. This year, the 50 year landmark is for […]
Pope Visits Exhibit with Nativity Scenes from Around the World
December 10, 2019By Melissa Butz Pope Francis visited the exhibit “100 presepi,” an international show that has been bringing the most special nativity scenes […]
Christians Celebrate Unity During Advent
December 6, 2019By Emily Drooby Kaitlyn Colgan is Catholic and Michael Rudzena is a non-denominational Christian. Kaitlyn Colgan is Catholic and Michael Rudzena is […]
Vatican Welcomes Refugees, Offering a Chance to ‘Restart Life’
December 4, 2019By Melissa Butz On the morning of Dec. 4, at the request of Pope Francis, 33 asylum seekers flew into Rome from […]
With Public Nativities, Brooklyn Catholics Keep Christ in Christmas
December 3, 2019By Tim Harfmann Nativities are mostly found underneath a Christmas tree — not on a New York City sidewalk. But one in […]
Currents News for Monday, December 2, 2019
December 2, 2019On the newscast: The Bishops of New Jersey and Pennsylvania are back from their Ad Limina visit with the Pope. One of […]
U.S. Bishops Ask Vatican to Release McCarrick Report
December 2, 2019By Tim Harfmann A contingent of U.S. bishops spent their Thanksgiving Day with Pope Francis. A group picture showed the bishops from […]
Gospel Artist Becomes First Violinist to Perform at Sistine Chapel
December 2, 2019By Melissa Butz A small-town farm girl from Manitoba, Canada, and her 300-year-old violin, which was part of King Louis XVI’s orchestra, […]