Pope Francis Livestreams Prayer Service for End to Coronavirus
March 27, 2020By Melissa Butz Pope Francis has just made history as the very first pope to give an “Urbi et Orbi” blessing to […]
Topic: Prayer
Pope Calls World’s Christians to Pray for End to Coronavirus Pandemic
March 25, 2020By Melissa Butz and Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Joined by Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant church leaders and faithful from around […]
Calm in the Time of Coronavirus
March 19, 2020Currents News Staff Unfortunately, in our country, the coronavirus pandemic is likely to get worse before things improve. Many people are afraid […]
Simbang Gabi: Filipino Catholics Celebrate Christmas Novena
December 23, 2019By Tim Harfmann For Filipino Catholics like Princess Osma, the Simbang Gabi celebration is a countdown to Christ’s birth. It’s a novena […]
Queens Church Prays One Million Decades
November 24, 2019By Tim Harfmann The power of prayer — one million decades strong. Parishioners at St. Paul Chong Ha-Sang Church in Flushing, Queens, […]
On World Day of the Poor, Pope Shares Meal With Those in Need
November 18, 2019By Melissa Butz After Mass for the third World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis sat at the table with all those […]
Brooklyn Christians Stand in Solidarity with Lebanon
November 5, 2019By Tim Harfmann Christians in Brooklyn are taking a stand and praying for their endangered brothers and sisters in Lebanon. Paul Moshy […]
Currents News for Thursday, October 24, 2019
October 24, 2019On the newscast: Bishop DiMarzio convenes a major summit on Catholic education in the Brooklyn Diocese. He’s looking at great accomplishments and […]
Catholics Commemorate Feast of St. John Paul II
October 22, 2019Currents News Staff Every year on Oct. 22, the Catholic Church commemorates the liturgical feast of St. John Paul II. On this […]
Currents News for Friday, August 16, 2019
August 16, 2019On the newscast: Someone left 3 rice cookers around Lower Manhattan, prompting mass evacuations. Police are investigating; Firefighters say their final farewell […]
