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Cristo Rey Girls Soccer: Year Two

The soccer team at Brooklyn’s Cristo Rey High School has entered its second season as an all-girls team.  And, we hear from Currents sports correspondent Jim Mancari, the team is hoping for a repeat of their league championship title.

Columbus Day Special

In this very special Columbus Day special, Daniel Roebuck and Ed Wilkinson discuss this week’s movies “Steamboat Bill Jr.” and “The Black Pirate” while highlighting faith elements we learned from the films.

Religious Sisters Curbed in China

According to a recent report from Catholic News Service, Chinese Communist government polices have forced Catholic religious sisters in China to cut back on their ministry and resulted in a drop in vocations.  Currents correspondent Tim Harfmann spoke with a religious sister from China who is now ministering in Queens.

Bishop DiMarzio Recalls Francis Visit

Almost two weeks after Pope Francis departed the United States following a whirlwind trip, Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio spoke with Currents News Director Ed Wilkinson about the Holy Father’s visit.

Times Slams Saint Serra

The Catholic League is demanding a response after the New York Times, in a front page article, claims historians agree that the recently canonized Saint Junipero Serra treated Native Americans cruelly.  Catholic League Communications Director Rick Hinshaw spoke with Currents correspondent Michelle Powers.

Celebrating Consecrated Life

As the Year of Consecrated Life continues, Currents correspondent Tim Harfmann speaks with the Episcopal Delegate for Religious for the Diocese of Brooklyn, Sister Maryann Seton Lopiccolo.

After Visit, Americans Postive on Pope, Church

There is early reaction to Pope Francis’s visit to the U.S., in the form of data from Pew Research.  Currents anchor Liz Faublas spoke with Jessica Hamar Martinez, Senior Researcher at Pew.

Pope Francis Going to Mexico

Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach speaks with Mexican American Catholics in Bushwick, who are excited that Pope Francis will be visiting their home country in 2016.