It’s been almost a year since Roe v. Wade was overturned, and a new study looks at what it’s calling the hidden epidemic of abortion.
The study, conducted by the Charlotte Lozier Institute, shows a majority of women felt pressured to end their pregnancies.
Tessa Longbon, a senior research associate at the institute and co-author of the study, sat down with Currents News to discuss her findings and what it all means.
A fire at an e-bike shop in the Lower East Side has left four people dead and two others in critical condition on Tuesday at midnight.
City officials said the fire was caused by a lithium-ion battery.
The bike shop, known as HQ E-Bike Repair, was part of a six-story mix-used building on Madison Street, which was occupied by multiple tenants.
The area was known to the FDNY, and had been cited previously for violations in 2021 and 2022.
Currents News spoke to neighbors and nearby business owners, who are mourning the victims.
As Catholics around the country are preparing for the National Eucharistic Revival, U.S. bishops kicked off a campaign to show Catholics the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.
Leaders of the revival went to Rome to meet with Pope Francis, who shared some inspiring words for them.
The Holy Father also blessed the monstrance that will be used at the National Eucharistic Congress and encouraged the members to continue their mission.
Organizers of the National Eucharistic Congress, a weeklong event in July of 2024, said it will have a festival atmosphere with something for everyone, including Masses, art installations, and concerts.
For more info and updates on the nationwide campaign, go to EucharisticRevival.org.
Catholics in Brooklyn and Queens are preparing for their very own diocesanwide revival event on Oct. 7 at Maimonides Park.If you want to go, you can register at DioceseofBrooklyn.org/eucharistic-revival-2023.
Leaders of the Eucharistic Revival here in the United States went to Rome to meet with Pope Francis.
The Diocese of Brooklyn is planning its own revival event in October at Maimonides Park.
Four people are dead, two are in critical condition, after a fire ripped through a Lower Manhattan e-bike store on Tuesday.
It’s been almost a year since Roe v. Wade was overturned and a new study looks at what it’s calling the hidden epidemic of abortions.
Brooklyn played a significant role in the liberation of America’s slaves.
Crown Heights, in particular, had a different name in the past, and nearly two centuries ago it housed one of the largest free black communities in the United States.
Juneteenth is the annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.
While it’s been recognized by African Americans since the late 1800s, it hadn’t been recognized by the federal government until 2021 when it became the newest federal holiday.
The festivities have already caught on quick in Brooklyn.
The opioid epidemic is the worst drug crisis in American history, and it’s claiming the lives of over 1,500 people every week.
Initially stemming from the excessive prescription of legal pain medications, the crisis has now escalated.
In certain states, there are more prescriptions being written than there are people.
New Jersey has made the decision to take action, and they are seeking support from the Church.
Father Timothy Graff is coordinating a new collaboration between the Archdiocese of Newark and the New Jersey Reentry Corporation, which is led by former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey, to help fight back against fentanyl and other opioid addictions by helping addicts to get clean.
While New Jersey is dealing with the struggles of opioid addiction and other drug use, fatal drug overdoses are at an all-time high when it comes to New York City as well.
Someone dies of an overdose every three hours, according to the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
If you or someone you know is suffering from drug addiction you can turn to Catholic Charities for help.
There are several health clinics all around Brooklyn and Queens.
To find one near you, just visit CCBQ.ORG.
New Jersey has a new weapon in the fight against opioid addiction… the Catholic Church!
Islamic militants, linked to ISIS, killed at least 41 people, most of them students at a residential high school.
During his Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis spoke about the Ugandan terrorist attack during his first public appearance after spending nine days in the hospital.
Today is Juneteenth, an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.
It’s graduation day for hundreds of eighth graders in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
But for Leonardo Jones, his graduation is a bit more meaningful.
His school has become a support system and his teachers, like William Del Valle, have become like family.
Thanks to the teachers, what started as a struggle for Leonardo is now a success story.
Jessica Easthope has more from St. Catherine of Genoa-St. Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic Academy in East Flatbush.
Students at Our Lady Of Trust Catholic Academy in Canarsie are getting a lesson in farm to table cooking.
Thanks to an after school club seventh and Eighth grade students learn about nutrition by harvesting their own crops.
Currents News spoke to some of the would-be farmers about what they’ve learned so far.