On the newcast: young pilgrims from Brooklyn and Queens are in Panama tonight for World Youth Day; a highlight of the Pope’s visit: the dedication of a magnificent cathedral in Panama City; the shutdown showdown in Washington takes a sharp turn; and a vigil for life at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral on the same day New York’s governor signed a new law that eliminates current restrictions on late-term abortions.
Today’s top news from the Catholic perspective anchored by Liz Faublas. Currents News airs Monday through Friday at 7:00 p.m. EST on NET-TV (netny.tv)