How Bishop DiMarzio Is Using a New Committee to Plan Ahead for When Churches Reopen Post-Coronavirus
May 5, 2020By Emily Drooby Churches across the Diocese of Brooklyn have been closed since March 20 because of the pandemic. As New York […]
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Currents News full broadcast for Tuesday, 5/5/20
May 5, 2020On the newscast: – Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio wants to hit the ground running once Churches get the okay to open again. He […]
During COVID-19, the Knights of Columbus Are Facing Another Type of Challenge
May 5, 2020Currents News Staff COVID-19 The Knights of Columbus have always had a reputation for helping when people are in need, and the […]
Catholic Teacher Modifies Her Online Classroom to Help Students With Special Needs
May 5, 2020By Jessica Easthope This year for teachers across the country, the day dedicated to their hard work and passion is bittersweet. “You […]
Currents News full broadcast for Monday, 5/4/20
May 4, 2020On the newscast: – The final journey of a beloved Brooklyn pastor. The body of Father Jorge Ortiz-Garay is going home to […]
Father Jorge Ortiz-Garay Begins the Journey to His Final Resting Place in Mexico
May 4, 2020By Emily Drooby Fr. Jorge Ortiz-Garay was the beloved pastor of St. Brigid Church in Bushwick, Brooklyn, and Diocesan Coordinator of the […]
Italy Residents Face Mixed Emotions as Phase Two of Lockdown Lift Begins
May 4, 2020By Melissa Butz After 55 days of lockdown, Italy’s long-awaited “phase two” of reopening has begun, marked by obligatory masks, open parks, […]
How the Sacred Heart Institute Is Helping Priests Find Spiritual Strength During the Virus Crisis
May 4, 2020Currents News Staff We have seen priests around the country embrace new forms of evangelization because of the coronavirus. Online masses, drive […]
Unemployed NYC Family Doesn’t Have Enough Money Left to Move to State Where There Is Work
May 4, 2020By Jessica Easthope Unemployment in the United States is the highest it’s been since the Great Depression. Tens of millions of people […]
Pop-Up Pantry in Elmhurst Offers More Than Food Thanks to Catholic Charities and St. Bartholomew’s
May 1, 2020By Jessica Easthope Food is the most basic of necessities, yet during the coronavirus pandemic, so many don’t have enough. Luis Espinoza […]