Currents News Update for Tuesday, 8/17/21
August 17, 2021While many usual places of refuge in Haiti were destroyed during Saturday’s earthquake, an organization in Queens is ready to help. In […]
Topic: World News
Here’s How Local Non-Profit ‘From Here to Haiti’ Wants to Rebuild Churches After the Devastating Earthquake
August 17, 2021Currents News Staff The earthquake in Haiti not only destroyed people’s homes, but for many, it also destroyed their places of refuge: […]
After Devastating Earthquake, U.S. Church and Pope Francis Offer Prayers for Haiti
August 16, 2021Currents News Staff At the end of his Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis prayed for the people of Haiti. “While I lift up […]
Currents News Update for Monday, 8/16/21
August 16, 2021A storm is barreling toward Haiti as the Caribbean nation tries to recover from Saturday’s devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake. The Diocese of […]
Priest in Haiti Concerned ‘Dangerous’ Earthquake Aftershock Will Destroy His Church
August 16, 2021Currents News Staff This weekend’s devastating earthquake rocked Haiti and killed roughly 1,300 people and injured thousands more. Many Catholic churches and […]
Road To Sainthood: Knights of Columbus Honor Father McGivney During Feast Day Mass in Brooklyn
August 16, 2021By Jessica Easthope and Bill Miller Members of the Knights of Columbus filled St. Finbar Church Friday, Aug. 14, to celebrate the […]
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 […]
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” […]