Calm in the Time of Coronavirus
March 19, 2020Currents News Staff Unfortunately, in our country, the coronavirus pandemic is likely to get worse before things improve. Many people are afraid […]
Topic: World News
Coronavirus Relief Package Signed Into Law
March 19, 2020Currents News Staff This legislation comes after detailed talks between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Trump administration. It will be a […]
With Canceled Masses, Pope and Priests Get Creative in Reaching Their Parishes
March 17, 2020By Christine Persichette, Melissa Butz and Elise Anne Allen As many of the restrictions imposed early on by Italy to fight the […]
Coronavirus Concerns Close New York Schools: Next Steps for the Brooklyn Diocese
March 17, 2020Currents News Staff The coronavirus pandemic has closed all schools in New York City, leaving families with many questions. The decision to […]
Coronavirus Precautions Prompt Major Life Changes in the U.S.
March 17, 2020Currents News Staff First some good news: an experimental trial for the coronavirus vaccine is in its earliest stages. “This is one […]
Holy Week, Pope Francis and the Church on Coronavirus Lockdown
March 16, 2020By John L. Allen Jr. and Currents News Staff ROME – Catholics are affected by the coronavirus in the same ways as […]
Pope Makes Mini-Pilgrimage Outside Vatican to Pray for End of Pandemic
March 16, 2020By Cindy Wooden and Currents News Staff ROME (CNS) — With Italy on lockdown and Rome streets almost deserted, Pope Francis left […]
Officials Urge Social Distancing Amid U.S. Coronavirus Cases
March 16, 2020Currents News Staff You may have to make adjustments to your social calendar: the ongoing coronavirus crisis is causing closings and cancellations […]
Schools to Close in Brooklyn Diocese, Leaders Work to Calm Coronavirus Anxieties
March 13, 2020By Christine Persichette Schools throughout the Brooklyn Diocese are shutting down next week so the buildings can be cleaned and sanitized. Most […]
Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Sites Popping Up
March 13, 2020Currents News Staff The coronavirus has put the world on hold and the number of those infected with the disease grows on […]