Currents News for Thursday, February 21, 2019
February 21, 2019On the newscast: Bishops from all over the world joining in battle against clerical sex abuse – while not far away, a […]
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NYC Subways Not Accessible to People with Disabilities
February 21, 2019By Emily Drooby When the Hallocks get their two kids ready out for a day out, one thing they want to avoid, […]
Vatican Summit on Sex Abuse Crisis Begins
February 21, 2019By Tim Harfmann Pope Francis was front and center on the first day, February 21st, telling nearly 200 top Catholic leaders they’re […]
Twilight Vigil Gives Voice To Survivors On First Day Of Summit
February 21, 2019Currents News Staff What began as a silent demonstration, quickly turned into an audible push for zero tolerance. As the end of […]
Abuse Survivor Wants “Rome to Enforce Real Transparency”
February 21, 2019Currents News Staff Diocese of Brooklyn Deacon Phil Franco is a survivor of abuse and an advisor to the Brooklyn Diocese’s Office […]
Opening Summit, Pope Urges ‘Concrete, Effective Measures’ On Abuse
February 21, 2019By Inés San Martín (Crux) ROME – Concrete, effective actions and courage, not merely “simple condemnations,” is what Pope Francis said he’s […]
Are Millennials Killing Evangelization?
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Catholic Charities Helps Senior Citizens During Storm
February 20, 2019By Tim Harfmann Susan Hall cancelled bingo at the Bayside Senior Center in Bayside, Queens just in case the would-be players wanted […]
Currents News for Wednesday, February 20, 2019
February 20, 2019On the newscast: A winter blast is heading toward NYC – what’s being done to help the most vulnerable; Honoring a fallen […]
Abuse Survivors Speak & Met With Summit Officials
February 20, 2019Currents News Staff Victims with stories of sexual abuse by clergy in the Catholic Church. Ten of these survivors met with Summit […]