Currents News for Thursday, October 24, 2019
October 24, 2019On the newscast: Bishop DiMarzio convenes a major summit on Catholic education in the Brooklyn Diocese. He’s looking at great accomplishments and […]
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Diocesan Summit on Education Highlights Value of Catholic Schooling
October 24, 2019By Tim Harfmann On October 23, young musicians showed off their talents with skills made possible because of a Catholic education. The […]
Catholic Students Strengthen Faith With Youth Prayer Rally
October 24, 2019By Emily Drooby On October 24, buses arrived at Holy Family Church in Fresh Meadows, Queens carrying hundreds of Catholic middle school […]
Indigenous Leaders Call for New ‘Amazonian Rite’ in Final Days of Synod
October 24, 2019By Melissa Butz For nearly a month, a daily topic in the synod hall has been a new “Amazonian Rite” for the […]
Church in Syria and Iraq Could ‘Vanish’ if Islamic State Regroups, New Report Claims
October 24, 2019By Charles Collins LEICESTER, United Kingdom (Crux) — A new report says Christians are faring better in conflict-ravaged regions in the Middle […]
Democratic Presidential Candidates Proposing Universal Basic Income
October 24, 2019Currents News Staff The Democrats who are running for president are all talking about how to help poorer people pay their bills. […]
Currents News for Wednesday, October 23, 2019
October 23, 2019On the newscast: President Trump says he’s brokered a permanent ceasefire in Syria and gotten a vow from Turkey to protect people […]
Deacon Helps Priests Bring New Life to Churches in Brooklyn Diocese
October 23, 2019By Tim Harfmann As the business manager at Saint Augustine Church in Park Slope, Deacon Dean Dobbins is a busy man. He’s […]
Cardinal Says Synod Seeks to Give Women Greater Role in Church Governance
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Group Advocates for Women’s Ordination on the Sidelines of the Synod
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