Pope to Visit Workers, Families of Violence Victims
February 17, 2016Pope Francis will come close to suffering people during his visit to Ciudad Juarez; including workers from the maquiladoras, city’s infamous sweatshops, […]
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Juarez Awaits Holy Father
February 16, 2016Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, prepares for the visit of Pope Francis – putting up barricades and assembling volunteers. The city plans to make […]
Cross Erected on US-Mexico Border
February 15, 2016The Pope will stand in solidarity with immigrants as he says Mass on the border between the United States and Mexico. Currents […]
Papal Visit Brings Hope to Once-Infernal Prison
February 14, 2016Cereso No. 3, the Juarez prison that Pope Francis will visit, was at one time the center and symbol of gang power. […]
Holy Father to Visit Mexico’s Mother
February 13, 2016About 32,000 people will fill the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City for the Mass given by Pope Francis. Currents Correspondent Katie […]
Artists for Pope Francis
February 13, 2016Katie Breidenbach gets the inside scoop on all of the items made for Pope Francis by Mexican artists for his visit to […]
Pope Francis’ Arrival in Mexico
February 13, 2016Katie Breidenbach hits the streets of Mexico City to see how people are preparing for the visit of Pope Francis.
Mexico Awaits Holy Father With Hope
February 11, 2016Currents Correspondent Katie Breidenbach reports from Mexico City, where the people await the arrival of Pope Francis. Many hope he will address […]
Brooklyn Aids Syrian Refugees
February 8, 2016Brooklyn responds to the war in Syria that is creating an overwhelming refugee crisis. A local Eastern Bishop, Gregory Mansour, calls all […]
Jackson Heights Students Impress Bishop
February 5, 2016Our Lady of Fatima School in Jackson Heights shines during Catholic Schools Week. When Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio stops by for a visit, […]