Campus Ministers Serve St. John’s Students
September 1, 2019By Tim Harfmann August 31 was a big day for Brennen Bailey and other new students at St. John’s University. They moved […]
Topic: Queens, NY
Catholics Prepare to Offer Relief as Hurricane Dorian Approaches Puerto Rico
August 28, 2019By Tim Harfmann As Hurricane Dorian makes landfall with heavy rain and winds over 75 miles per hour, Lillian Betancourt is hoping […]
Jesuit Women Attacked While Volunteering in the Philippines
August 26, 2019By Tim Harfmann Two women volunteering with Jesuits in the Philippines were stabbed. Twenty-four-year-old Genifer Buckly is dead. Her 30-year-old colleague, Anne […]
School Uniforms: Not Just for Catholics Anymore
August 22, 2019By Tim Harfmann Last-minute shoppers wrapped around Flynn O’Hara uniform store in Middle Village, Queens. “It’s gotten [to] where the customer is […]
Basketball Legend Bob Cousy Receives Medal of Freedom
August 22, 2019Currents News Staff A native New Yorker and basketball legend has added another award to his trophy case tonight. Hall of Famer […]
Australian Court Rejects Pell’s Appeal, Upholds Abuse Conviction
August 21, 2019By Christopher White and Emily Drooby Cardinal George Pell’s effort to appeal his conviction for sexual abuse was rejected by an Australian court […]
Spreading the Message of Purity, One Step at a Time
August 20, 2019By Tim Harfmann and Allyson Escobar MIDLAND BEACH — Warm weather in Staten Island’s Midland Beach didn’t stop participants from running in […]
NYC Tourists Keep it Frugal, Find Community With Religious Hotels
August 19, 2019By Emily Drooby Tucked away on West 23 Street in Manhattan sits the Leo House. From its reception desk to its key […]
NYC Passes on Erecting Monument Honoring Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini
August 19, 2019By Allyson Escobar, Wandy Felicita Ortiz and Tim Harfmann BENSONHURST — New York City’s first lady, Chirlane McCray, is facing backlash after […]
FDNY Tests 300 Foot Ladder Outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral
August 19, 2019Currents News Staff The New York Fire Department is taking action after the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The […]