Diocese of Brooklyn Lends a Hand After Devastating Earthquake Strikes Haiti
August 16, 2021By Jessica Easthope and Paula Katinas The island of Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake Saturday morning. “High casualties are probable […]
Topic: World News
As More Cities Fall in Afghanistan, Taliban Gain Ground on Half of the Country’s Provincial Capitals
August 13, 2021Currents News Staff Taliban now controls half of Afghanistan’s provincial capitals, a CNN analysis shows. Four more cities fell to Taliban rules […]
Currents News Update for Thursday, 8/12/21
August 12, 2021Keep that mask handy, especially if your child attends a Catholic elementary school here in the Diocese of Brooklyn. Catholic Charities Brooklyn […]
Currents News Update for Wednesday, 8/11/21
August 11, 2021Young Catholics are hitting the streets, trying to help the homeless off of them. The Hyde Amendment has been saved. Facebook “likes” […]
Pope Francis Takes Phone Call During General Audience
August 11, 2021Currents News Staff Shortly before making his way down the stairs to greet an eager crowd of pilgrims, Pope Francis unexpectedly took […]
Currents News Update for Tuesday, 8/10/21
August 10, 2021Gov. Andrew Cuomo is resigning. After defending himself this afternoon against a state attorney general’s report that concluded he sexually harassed 11 […]
Catholic Church in Armenia with ‘Big Heart’ Offers Services to Refugees
August 10, 2021Currents News Staff The Emili Aregak Center for children with special needs, in Gyumri, is one of many pastoral and humanitarian projects […]
Currents News Update for Monday, 8/9/21
August 9, 2021The State Assembly is meeting to discuss the possibility of impeaching Gov. Andrew Cuomo, calling the findings of the attorney general’s report […]
Catholic News Headlines for Friday, 8/6/21
August 6, 2021Governor Andrew Cuomo’s lawyers have their hands full this weekend. The New York State Assembly’s Judiciary Committee sent a letter to them […]
How Eddie Ilarraza Defies the Odds & Conquers Life Despite Having ALS for Nearly Two Decades
August 6, 2021By Michelle Powers In the year 2000, Eddie Ilarraza was taking over New York City, one battle at a time. He began […]