Martyr St. Maximilian Kolbe Honored at Auschwitz on the 85th Anniversary of His Death
August 14, 2026by Currents Staff A memorial was held August 14 at Auschwitz to honor St. Maximilian Kolbe who was martyred during the Holocaust. […]
Topic: World News
Feast for Blessed Father McGivney Celebrated to Inspire Clergy to be Like Him
August 14, 2026by Currents News Bill Miller PROSPECT HEIGHTS — About 100 members of the Knights of Columbus from across Long Island came to […]
Catholic News Headlines for Friday 8/14/26
August 14, 2026Rescue crews are racing to find survivors after a devastating earthquake in Colombia damaged communities and landmarks, including the historic Metropolitan Cathedral […]
Italian Man Ordained Permanent Deacon From Hospital Bed
August 13, 2026By Currents News Pino Cannavò, an Italian husband and father, fulfilled his dream of becoming a permanent deacon in an unexpected setting: […]
Pope Leo XIV Prays for Victims of Colombia Earthquake at General Audience
August 12, 2026by Currents News On Aug. 11 Pope Leo XIV sent a letter of support to the victims of the Aug. 10 earthquake […]
Church in Colombia Mobilizes After 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake
August 11, 2026By Currents News An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 and an epicenter in San José del Palmar struck Colombia. Only 48 […]
Haitian Immigrants in Brooklyn Face Uncertainty as TPS Ends
August 10, 2026by Christine Persichette Surrounded by uncertainty and the possibility of deportation, Haitian immigrants in the Diocese of Brooklyn were comforted by their […]
Homelessness in New York State Is on the Decline — Catholic Advocacy Groups Say the Data Masks a More Complicated Reality
August 10, 2026by Jessica Easthope MANHATTAN — New York state’s overall homeless population dropped nearly 8% last year to about 146,000 people, according to […]
Currents News ‘Feel Good Special’
July 31, 2026We’re taking a special look at the people, stories, and milestones that have inspired faith in the Diocese of Brooklyn and beyond. […]
A Pilgrimage Prayer: Artist Karen Olson Performs, Inspired by St. Francis of Assisi
July 31, 2026by Currents News Recording artist Karen Olson joins us in the studio to play her tune, “Pilgrimage Prayer.” Co-written and sung by […]