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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.

Helping in Honduras

A volunteer with a Queens-based charity is headed on an overseas mission.  Justin McClure sat down with Currents anchor Liz Faublas.

Assisted Suicide: From California to New York

After California’s governor signs a measure to legalize assisted suicide in his state, Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer spoke with Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens Executive Director Monsignor Alfred LoPinto, who dealt with the issue of assisted suicide while serving the Church in California in the 1990’s

Prayer Warriors Pray Rosary for Life

Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach reports from Good Shepherd Church in Marine Park, where Bridgeport Bishop Frank Caggiano, a Brooklyn native, celebrated Mass for the Rosary for Life movement.