Public Masses Suspended: Coronavirus Crisis Hits Brooklyn Diocese
March 15, 2020By Tim Harfmann March 15 marked the last Sunday with public Masses. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio suspended weekday and weekend Masses in Brooklyn […]
The award-winning Currents News is the go-to source for news from the Catholic perspective. Currents News objectively reports on secular and non-secular news and, when appropriate, examines stories from a faith-based lens.
Watch weeknights at 7:00 pm EST on NET-TV in the New York City area on Spectrum, Optimum, and Fios. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to receive notifications about new content.
Do you have a story idea or tip? Contact us at [email protected] or 718-517-3122.
Recent Episodes
Currents News full broadcast for Fri, 3/13/20
March 13, 2020On the newscast: President Trump declares a national emergency – freeing up 50 billion federal dollars to fight the coronavirus; Bishop Nicholas […]
Schools to Close in Brooklyn Diocese, Leaders Work to Calm Coronavirus Anxieties
March 13, 2020By Christine Persichette Schools throughout the Brooklyn Diocese are shutting down next week so the buildings can be cleaned and sanitized. Most […]
Tennessee Catholics, Community Step Up for Tornado Victims
March 13, 2020By Emily Drooby For now, Patrick Patton is celebrating Mass from his church’s pews, but one day he hopes to be able […]
Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Sites Popping Up
March 13, 2020Currents News Staff The coronavirus has put the world on hold and the number of those infected with the disease grows on […]
Pope Celebrates Seven Years of Pontificate
March 13, 2020It’s been seven years with Pope Francis as the 266th successor of St. Peter. He was elected March 13, 2013, after Pope […]
Currents News full broadcast for Thurs, 3/12/20
March 12, 2020On the newscast: New restrictions to stop the spread of coronavirus in New York, while a Queens parish deals with a suspected […]
Suspected Coronavirus Case: Queens Church and a Catholic Academy Closed for Cleaning
March 12, 2020By Tim Harfmann An individual with ties to both Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Academy in Forest Hills and American Martyrs […]
Residents, Catholic Charities Work to Move Forward in North Nashville
March 12, 2020By Emily Drooby Roofs blown off buildings, trees ripped from the ground and homes torn from their foundation are the view Patrice […]
Coronavirus Cases, Concerns Change the U.S. Day to Day
March 12, 2020The number of coronavirus cases is rising daily, and as that happens, many everyday life actions are going to be affected. President […]