Catholic News Headlines for Friday, 1/28/22
January 28, 2022A city weeps and comes together for a final goodbye to a fallen NYPD officer, gunned down in the line of duty. […]
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President Biden and New York City Mayor Eric Adams Plan to Discuss Strategy to Combat Gun Crime
January 28, 2022Currents News Staff President Joe Biden will meet with New York City Mayor Eric Adams to talk about gun violence, according to […]
Pope Francis’ Next Papal Trip to Malta Scheduled For Early April
January 28, 2022Currents News Staff Pope Francis is planning a two-day visit to Malta. The Times of Malta says the Vatican told church leaders […]
Ukrainian Bishop Calls for Peace, Encourages World Leaders to Apply Pressure on Putin
January 28, 2022Currents News Staff In the United Kingdom, the Ukrainian Catholic bishop for Britain is calling on the international community to continue putting […]
New York City’s Heartfelt Goodbye: NYPD’s Jason Rivera Posthumously Promoted by Police Commissioner
January 28, 2022By Jessica Easthope The Funeral Mass for Officer Jason Rivera can be heard for blocks here in Midtown Manhattan. Within a week, […]
Pulse of the Parish: At the Heart of St. Matthias Is a Mother-Daughter Team Helping Feed Their Community
January 28, 2022Currents News Staff St. Matthias Church in Ridgewood, Queens was completed in 1926 and is listed on the National Register of Historic […]
Watch: Final Salute for NYPD Officer Jason Rivera, Funeral Held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
January 28, 2022Police Officer Jason Rivera —who was only 22 years old when he was shot to death on Jan. 21—dreamed of being a […]
Catholic News Headlines for Thursday, 1/27/22
January 27, 2022It’s a sad day for the city as New Yorkers say goodbye to slain NYPD Officer Jason Rivera. His wake is today […]
Back to School: Justice Amy Coney Barrett Visits Her Catholic Elementary School
January 27, 2022Currents News Staff Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett went back to visit the Catholic elementary school she attended. Justice Barrett spoke […]
Here’s Why You Might Want to Warm-Up Your At-Home COVID Tests
January 27, 2022Currents News Staff The COVID rapid test kits are shipped in a bag surrounded by two thin layers of bubble wrap, not […]