Currents News for Thursday, August 8, 2019
August 8, 2019On the newscast: New information about the El Paso shooting suspect. What the police are doing to keep him alive; A massive […]
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Catholic Non-Profit Sends Kids in Need to Summer Camp
August 8, 2019By Emily Drooby Naima used to describe herself as shy, but after six years at Camp Felix, she can now sing in […]
El Paso Shooting Suspect in Isolated Lockdown as Police Search for Answers
August 8, 2019Currents News Staff The suspected El Paso shooter, 21-year old Patrick Crusius, is being held in isolated lockdown inside the city’s downtown […]
Dept. of Homeland Security Issues Warning on Donation Scams in Wake of Mass Shootings
August 8, 2019Currents News Staff Although charitable giving can be an important part of healing after a national incident, it could with some risks. […]
Nearly 700 Undocumented Immigrants Detained in Mississippi
August 8, 2019Currents News Staff U.S. immigration officials made a record-setting bust in Mississippi as close to 700 undocumented immigrants were taken into custody […]
Currents News for Wednesday, August 7, 2019
August 7, 2019On the newscast: President Donald Trump honoring the victims of Saturday’s mass shootings at memorial sites in Ohio and Texas. While some […]
Presidential Visits to Texas and Ohio Following Shootings Met With Division
August 7, 2019Currents News Staff On August 7, President Trump visited the two communities still mourning after the past weekend’s mass shootings. He went […]
U.S. Bishop on Mass Shootings: ‘Continue to Pray’ for Freedom for Evil
August 7, 2019Currents News Staff After gunshots rang out in El Paso, Texas and 13 hours later in Dayton, Ohio, the United States Conference […]
Meet John Cummings, the Catholic School Teacher Running for Congress
August 7, 2019By Emily Drooby New York’s 14th Congressional District is where Republican challenger John Cummings grew up, had his first job, and has […]
New York Post Columnist on Mass Shootings: ‘What is Plaguing American Young Men?’
August 7, 2019Currents News Staff New York Post columnist Maureen Callahan has been closely studying those who have killed so many precious and innocent […]