75 Years After Iwo Jima: Catholic War Hero Honored for Service
February 19, 2020By Tim Harfmann Inside a U.S. Marine Corps post, a list of veterans from Staten Island who fought in the bloody battle […]
Topic: Queens, NY
As Coronavirus Fears Continue, Guardian Angels Take to the Streets of Chinatown
February 19, 2020By Emily Drooby The Guardian Angels are hitting the pavement in Chinatown, New York, taking action to calm down coronavirus fears. “It’s […]
‘Good Father Gus’ on the Road to Sainthood
February 18, 2020Currents News Staff Continuing Currents News’ coverage of Black History Month – the first African American to be ordained a priest, Father […]
How Two Brooklyn Restaurateurs Are Clawing Their Way to Success
February 18, 2020By Emily Drooby Almost six years ago Fifi Bell-Clanton and Gwen Woods left their jobs and took a huge leap of faith. […]
Chinese Cardinal Joseph Zen Visits Brooklyn Diocese
February 17, 2020By Emily Drooby and Jorge I. Domínguez-López FLUSHING — Chinese Cardinal Joseph Zen visited the Diocese of Brooklyn last weekend to meet […]
Human Trafficking Exposed: Part Five
February 14, 2020By Tamara Laine There is power in truth, and when the truth finds light through the strength of voices rising up, anything […]
Knights of Columbus Council Celebrates 60 Years of Service in Brooklyn
February 13, 2020By Tim Harfmann The Knights of Columbus is one of the top organizations anywhere in the world, dedicated to helping people in […]
New Yorkers Fight to Preserve a Piece of Abolitionist History
February 13, 2020By Jessica Easthope Shattered windows, wooden boards and a crumbling façade are all part of the face of freedom at 227 Duffield […]
One Year Later: Honoring a Fallen NYPD Detective
February 12, 2020By Tim Harfmann A sea of NYPD blue filled the pews of Holy Child Jesus Church in Richmond Hills, Queens, to remember […]
Cathedral Club Celebrates 120 Years of Supporting Catholic Education
February 11, 2020Currents News Staff One of the Diocese of Brooklyn’s most prestigious groups — the Cathedral Club — celebrated the milestone of its […]