Currents News Update for Thursday, 9/16/21
September 16, 2021Two weeks after the remnants of Ida flooded the region, we have the story of a teacher in the Diocese of Brooklyn […]
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The ‘Tin Can Pilgrim’ Brings Her Evangelization Skills to the Emmaus Center in Williamsburg
September 16, 2021By Emily Drooby Lynda Rozell lives in a 19-foot Airstream. It’s her tin can home in which she travels the world. What would […]
GoFundMe Started for Former St. Sebastian’s Teacher Who Lost Everything in Hurricane Ida
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Diocese of Brooklyn Priest Participates in Catholic Extension Mission Immersion with Migrants
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Why Pope Francis Spoke About Communion, the COVID Vaccine and Same-Sex Marriage on the Papal Plane
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Currents News Update for Wednesday, 9/15/21
September 15, 2021While there are stories of rebuilding and recovery here in the Diocese of Brooklyn, some Hurricane Ida flood victims haven’t reached that […]
Five Families that go to St. Mary’s Winfield Church in Woodside now Homeless After NYC Flooding
September 15, 2021By Emily Drooby The flooding line still visible in Leticia’s Queens apartment, weeks after Tropical Storm Ida hit NYC. Mold now covers […]
Currents News Update for Tuesday, 9/14/21
September 14, 2021Pope Francis – in the middle of his eastern European trip – highlighting the importance of the cross during a Mass in […]
Pope in Slovakia: Day 3 Round Up
September 14, 2021Currents News Staff Music played as Pope Francis arrived in the largest neighborhood for the Roma ethnic community in Europe. Some 350-thousand […]
Pope Calls For Integration of Roma People; Condemns Prejudice, Exclusion
September 14, 2021By Inés San Martín KOŠICE, Slovakia (Crux) — Speaking at the largest Roma impoverished community in Europe, Pope Francis said they are not […]