Queens Priest Leans on Faith During Cancer Battle
May 15, 2025By Katie Vasquez Father Morty O’Shea delivers the word of God at a weekday mass at St Sebastian church in Woodside. The […]
The award-winning Currents News is the go-to source for news from the Catholic perspective. Currents News objectively reports on secular and non-secular news and, when appropriate, examines stories from a faith-based lens.
Watch weeknights at 7:00 pm EST on NET-TV in the New York City area on Spectrum, Optimum, and Fios. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to receive notifications about new content.
Do you have a story idea or tip? Contact us at newstips@desalesmedia.org or 718-517-3122.
Recent Episodes
Cardinal Dolan Reunites With His 100-Year-Old Former Teacher in Ireland
May 15, 2025By Currents News After taking part in the conclave, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, travelled to Ireland and was […]
Catholic News Headlines for Thursday 5/15/2025
May 15, 2025After being told he had weeks to live, Father Morty O’Shea is still here, serving God at a Queens parish while receiving […]
TONIGHT AT 7: Despite Cancer Battle, Queens Priest Leans on Faith to Persist in Ministry
May 15, 2025By Katie Vasquez and Bill Miller BRONXVILLE, N.Y. — A thought came to Father Mortimer “Morty” O’Shea on March 5 while putting […]
Catholic News Headlines for Wednesday 5/14/2025
May 14, 2025A seminarian in the Diocese of Brooklyn once worked restaurant jobs across New York City. But after rediscovering his faith, he’s now […]
Called to Serve in the Diocese of Brooklyn: Deacon, Former Waiter, Anticipating Ordination
May 14, 2025By Katie Vasquez and Paula Katinas WOODSIDE — At first glance, working as a waiter in restaurants like Olive Garden might not […]
TONIGHT AT 7: From Nigeria to the Diocese of Brooklyn — Deacon Reflects on Life of Faith as He Prepares for Ordination
May 14, 2025By Katie Vasquez Growing up in Nigeria, Deacon Callistus Ibeh says faith was the center of his life and his vocation to […]
Catholic News Headlines for Tuesday 5/13/2025
May 13, 2025After his first public address where he called for peace, Pope Leo XIV was invited to visit Ukraine by President Volodymyr Zelensky. […]
In Chiclayo, Peru, Locals Are Celebrating the Newly Elected Pope Leo XIV as One of Their Own
May 13, 2025By Currents News In Rome, a new pope has been unveiled. And 6,000 miles away in Chiclayo, Peru where Robert Prevost lived […]
Diocese of Brooklyn Celebrates New Pope Leo XIV at St. James Cathedral
May 12, 2025By Currents News Celebrating the new pope continues in the Diocese of Brooklyn with faithful coming together at The Cathedral Basilica of […]