Pope Francis Names Washington DC Archbishop Wilton Gregory First African American Cardinal
October 26, 2020By Jessica Easthope and Bill Miller The archbishop who will become the first African American cardinal in the U.S. has achieved much […]
Topic: Queens, NY
How One Brooklyn Woman’s Breast Cancer Diagnosis Brought Her Closer to God
October 26, 2020Currents News Staff October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and one breast cancer survivor from the Diocese of Brooklyn says her […]
Currents News full broadcast for Thurs, 10/22/20 (Catholic news)
October 22, 2020Currents News reports secular and religious news from the Catholic perspective. Some of the top stories on this newscast: We’re taking you […]
An Inside Look at Affordable Senior Housing Being Built by Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens
October 22, 2020By Emily Drooby and Bill Miller ASTORIA — Construction of a new home for low-income people was about to start last spring […]
Brooklyn Kosher Restaurant Mixed Greens Has Summons Over COVID-19 Red Zone Violation Rescinded
October 22, 2020By Jessica Easthope The phone has been ringing off the hook at Mixed Greens. The kosher restaurant in part of Sheepshead Bay, […]
Currents News full broadcast for Wed, 10/21/20 (Catholic news)
October 21, 2020Currents News reports secular and religious news from the Catholic perspective. Some of the top stories on this newscast: Raising money for […]
Futures in Education Annual Gala Goes Virtual to Hit Catholic School Scholarship Fundraising Goal
October 21, 2020By Emily Drooby On Oct. 20 a virtual version of the annual Futures in Education gala was thrown. The event usually raises […]
Seven Months Into Pandemic, Parishioners in Brooklyn Diocese Are Still Grappling With Unemployment
October 20, 2020By Emily Drooby Many New Yorkers are still struggling, especially when it comes to stable work. Across the state, unemployment rates are […]
Currents News full broadcast for Tues, 10/20/20 (Catholic news)
October 20, 2020Currents News reports secular and religious news from the Catholic perspective. Some of the top stories on this newscast: Another blow to […]
Brooklyn Diocese Catholic School Speaks Out on HEROES Act COVID-19 Relief Bill Snub
October 20, 2020By Jessica Easthope Students filing in to Bay Ridge Catholic Academy can’t enter their classrooms without a temperature check. Once they get […]