Sacred Vessel Stolen From Church, Found on Subway

It’s a valuable and holy vessel where the consecrated body of Christ is kept for adoration. A thief, desecrating the religious meaning, steals it from a church.The next stop is on a subway train along the R line. Currents News Tim Harfmann has the story.

Devotion to St. Martin de Porres Runs Deep in Brooklyn Parish

Pope Francis has expressed a special fondness for St. Martin de Porres, renowned for his care of the sick and poor. Two weeks before the Pope visits St. Martin’s home country of Peru, Parishioners at St. Martin de Porres parish in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn share about their intimate connection to their patron. Currents News Konrad Aderer reports.

Haitians Celebrate Independence Amid Immigration Fears

The future of thousands of Haitian immigrants in the United States is a big concern. They could soon be forced back to their earthquake-ravaged homeland. That issue looms as the Bishop of Brooklyn Nicholas DiMarzio celebrates Haitian Independence Day. Currents News Katie Engesser reports.