9/11 First Responder Luis Alvarez Laid to Rest
July 3, 2019By Allyson Escobar and Emily Drooby A Queens hometown hero was laid to rest today. The funeral Mass for Luis Alvarez was […]
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Bishop DiMarzio: We Can Share the Wealth of the World Together
July 3, 2019Ahead of the Independence Day holiday, Brooklyn’s Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio joins Currents News to discuss the intersection of faith and patriotism.
Supreme Court to Review Montana Tax Credit Case
July 3, 2019The Tablet Staff When the Supreme Court’s new term begins in October, it will review Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, a 2018 […]
Currents News for Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019
July 2, 2019On the newscast: Vietnam vet Michael Sulsona gave so much to his country. Now the Catholic war hero is getting a new […]
Vietnam Veteran Receives New Home
July 2, 2019By Tim Harfmann An American war hero was the recipient of a brand new home July 2 in Staten Island. Marine Sgt. […]
Protesters Demand Closure of Migrant Detention Facilities
July 2, 2019Currents News Staff On July 2, protests are taking place across the country to demand closure of detention facilities holding migrant children […]
During Pope’s Meeting With Putin, Peace to be at Top of Agenda
July 2, 2019Currents News Staff The third meeting between Russian president Vladamir Putin and Pope Francis will be more than a cordial visit. There […]
Currents News for Monday, July 1, 2019
July 1, 2019On the newscast: Pope Francis takes action against attacks on the sacramental seal of confession. He’s telling priests to protect it with […]
New Vatican Document Orders Priests to Protect Seal of Confession, Even With Their Lives
July 1, 2019By Tim Harfmann For Monsignor Thomas Caserta, nothing could force him to reveal what was told to him in the confessional. “If […]
New York’s First Archbishop: An ‘Unrelenting Spokesperson for the Downtrodden’
July 1, 2019Currents News Staff Bishops have long been fighting for the rights of immigrants here in the United States. While today’s migration crisis […]