New Memorial to 9/11 First Responders a ‘Monument of Sensitivity,’ Priest Says
September 11, 2019By Christopher White, The Tablet’s National Correspondent NEW YORK — A new addition to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum that pays tribute […]
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FDNY Teaches Students Fire Safety Following Blaze in Queens Home
September 10, 2019By Tim Harfmann On September 10, the FDNY paid a special visit to Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy in Richmond Hill, Queens, […]
Currents News for Tuesday, September 10, 2019
September 10, 2019On the newscast: An exclusive report on Catholic kids walking through a smoke-filled room for a lesson about the importance of smoke […]
On American Critics, Pope Says He Doesn’t Want a Schism But He’s Not Afraid of It
September 10, 2019By Inés San Martín ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Crux) — In response to a question about his recent declaration that he’s honored […]
Pope Francis Bids Farewell to Madagascar, Travels Back to Rome
September 10, 2019By Melissa Butz On September 10, the president of Madagascar waited for Pope Francis at the airport entrance to thank him and […]
After 150 Years, The Foundling Continues to Serve
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Facing Gentrification, Brooklyn Parishioners Still Come Together to Worship
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Following in Mother Teresa’s Footsteps, Mom Feeds Kids in Poverty
September 9, 2019Currents News Staff Champale Anderson is a health care provider and mother of six. She has been feeding kids in her north […]
Pope Francis to Island of Mauritius: Defend the ‘Culture of Encounter’
September 9, 2019By Melissa Butz Early on September 9, Pope Francis flew to the island of Mauritius to begin the final, eight-hour leg of […]
Currents News for Monday, September 9, 2019
September 9, 2019On the newscast: Pope Francis’s trip to Africa is hitting new highs. We have exclusive coverage, including scenes from the mass with […]