Currents News for Friday, October 18, 2019

Tags: Currents Al Smith Dinner, Amazon Synod, Bishop DiMarzio, Bullying, Catholic Migration Services, Hispanic Catholics, Rikers Island

On the newscast: Rikers Island is closing. Religious leaders playing a big role. Now, the question is what’s next; At the Pope’s historic summit on the Amazon, he takes time to be with indigenous leaders; Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio honored for his life-long ministry dedicated to immigration. The Bishop’s award is acknowledged by the Holy Father himself; A Catholic deacon is helping kids stand up to bullies.

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