Ash Wednesday Returns to Pre-Pandemic Ways as Diocese of Brooklyn Parishioners Pray for Ukraine
March 2, 2022By Jessica Easthope Dennis LaSalle makes sure to come to church every Ash Wednesday to receive his ashes, but this year, he […]
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Ukrainians Fleeing War Share Stories of Survival and Racial Discrimination
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March 2, 2022Currents News Staff In just one moment, Ukrainians, some wrapped in flags, all driven to defend, responded when they saw a Russian […]
Ukrainians Mobilizing as Volunteers Continue Building up City’s Defenses
March 2, 2022Currents News Staff The people of Kyiv are mobilizing. Across the capital volunteers are pouring in, building up the city’s defenses with […]
Catholic News Headlines for Tuesday, 3/1/22
March 1, 2022Russia is escalating the conflict in Ukraine. Ukrainians across the capital of Kyiv are mobilizing and volunteering to defend their city in […]
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Catholic News Headlines for Monday, 2/28/22
February 28, 2022Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated a special Mass this weekend with the Ukrainian community at Guardian Angel Church in Brighton Beach. Cardinal Timothy […]
United Nations Emergency Session Sparks World Diplomacy
February 28, 2022Currents News Staff It took this Ukrainian disaster to spark a world diplomacy not seen for 40 years. The United Nations’ Secretary […]