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While millions of Americans continue to face financial hardships lawmakers are still working on a COVID relief proposal, hoping to approve more aid before it expires at the end of the month.
Currents News Staff There’s still a stalemate on a stimulus package, and the clock is ticking. “People’s eyes are fixed on Congress,” […]
Collaborating with students and coordinating schedules has been difficult during the pandemic, but teacher Kerri Okula says making it work is key for the success and development of her students at Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy.
By Emily Drooby Teaching and learning during the pandemic has been an uphill battle. While it’s been hard for all kids, it’s […]
Father Brian Shanley says he didn’t exactly have a plan to become the next person in line to lead St. John's University in the midst of a pandemic, but he took a leap of faith and trusted in God’s providence.
Currents News Staff As the fall semester comes to a close, St. John’s University will be making a fresh start next semester […]
Currents News for Thursday, December 10 premieres at 7 p.m. EST. Some of the top stories on this newscast:
A pivotal day in the pandemic - the FDA could approve emergency use of potentially life-saving COVID vaccine.
Then, the toll the pandemic is having on students with special needs and what's being done about it.
We'll meet the new president of St. John's University and find out what his plans are for the school.
Currents News reports secular and religious news from the Catholic perspective. Some of the top stories on this newscast: A pivotal day […]
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens is hoping to collect more than 2,000 toys this Christmas, as families grapple with loss and unemployment due to the pandemic.
By Jessica Easthope Boxes of toys came flooding in at Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens’ first ever toy drive on Dec. 10. […]
Since his time on the New York Mets and New York Yankees, Darryl Strawberry has stepped off of the baseball diamond and into a greater place of evangelization and faith.
Currents News Staff Former New York baseball legend Darryl Strawberry is known for his achievements on the field – as a player […]
Currents News for Wednesday, December 9 premieres at 7 p.m. EST. Some of the top stories on this newscast:
The Christmas season is officially underway in the Diocese of Brooklyn with the lighting of the Christmas tree at Grand Army Plaza - there's a special addition to this year's display.
Pope Francis expresses a private act of veneration to the Immaculate Conception at dawn to avoid crowds.
An original song by students inspired by Carlo Acutis - the first millennial on the path to sainthood.
Baseball legend Darryl Strawberry on how his faith in God helped turn his life around.
Currents News reports secular and religious news from the Catholic perspective. Some of the top stories on this newscast: The Christmas season […]
The life of teenager Carlo Acutis struck a chord with seniors from Holy Trinity Diocesan High School - Official Group - now their music is creating a once in a lifetime connection to the soon-to-be saint.
By Jessica Easthope From the mouth of a Blessed into the hearts of three singers: Carlo Acutis, the teenager who was beatified […]
“To once and for all stop thinking of ourselves, dragging ourselves into hypocrisy and to face our own reality as we are,” is the path for becoming holy and immaculate, says Pope Francis.
By Currents News Staff and Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Mary’s Immaculate Conception offers a glimpse to the promised life […]
The sculpture “Angels Unawares” draws its title from Hebrews 13:2 — “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”
By Emily Drooby and Bill Miller PROSPECT HEIGHTS — The Diocese of Brooklyn on Tuesday, Dec. 8 swapped this year’s pandemic darkness […]
The first papal trip to Iraq is scheduled for March 2021 and will include a visit to the ancient city of Ur, Abraham’s homeland.
By Carol Glatz and Currents News Staff VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Barring any obstacles caused by the global pandemic, Pope Francis is […]
A professional chef decided to ditch her career and instead feed the poor at St. John's Bread & Life soup kitchen, she's never looked back.
By Jessica Easthope Millicent Souris is always pushing to do more. As the Director of Emergency Food at St. John’s Bread & […]
Carved into the giant 'Angels Unawares' sculpture are more than 100 migrants and refugees. Each one is intricately designed after a real refugee or migrant.
By Emily Drooby and Bill Miller PROSPECT PARK — It’s crowded on the deck of this boat — 140 souls with not […]
“CNN is a legacy news organization. Tell us what you’re thinking about. Why you are, or are not, reporting the story.”
Currents News Staff Project Veritas, a conservative activist group, has released secret recordings it made of editorial meetings at CNN – which […]
Currents News for Monday, December 7 premieres at 7 p.m. EST. Some of the top stories on this newscast:
Pope Francis makes plans for his first international trip since the pandemic overwhelmed the world.
Top U.S. bishops plead with the Trump administration to stop federal executions during the Advent season.
Meet the artist who created the powerful sculpture on display right by the Diocese of Brooklyn's Christmas tree in Grand Army Plaza.
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Currents News reports secular and religious news from the Catholic perspective. Some of the top stories on this newscast: Pope Francis makes […]
Take a walk under Mulberry and Prince Street in Manhattan, where time stands still beneath Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral. The catacombs are the final resting place to renowned New Yorkers, including the Venerable Pierre Toussaint.
By Jessica Easthope Time stands still on Mulberry and Prince Streets. There’s a hidden secret inside the church. Many don’t know there’s […]
Currents News visits the historic hidden treasure trove of the Diocese of Brooklyn, where heritage, history and faith throughout the ages are safeguarded.
By Jessica Easthope On a dead-end street in Bushwick there’s a hidden treasure trove of history and faith. This warehouse isn’t sacred, […]
The organization partners with more than 100 NYC restaurants, schools and catering companies to distribute excess food to those in need.
By Jessica Easthope This Thanksgiving tens of millions of Americans will go hungry and the pandemic has only made it harder to […]
Currents News reports secular and religious news from the Catholic perspective.
Some of the top stories on this special edition of Currents News:
The battle over religious freedom. A high court victory in the Diocese of Brooklyn and in the state of California, but what’s next?
A Christmas tradition with a twist — how you can safely watch this year’s Brooklyn Diocese tree lighting ceremony at Grand Army plaza.
An amazing glimpse into the rich history of the Catholic Church, beneath the streets of New York.
Plus, why Saint Francis College in Brooklyn Heights is seeing record enrollment.
Currents News reports secular and religious news from the Catholic perspective. Some of the top stories on this special edition of Currents […]
Those newly arrived to the U.S. – especially Hispanics – are using faith and family to help them overcome the challenges of their newcomer status.
By Franca Braatz You’re listening to the sounds of the Jornada, a Catholic movement made up of young people who come together […]
For the 2020 school year, St. Francis College Brooklyn had 747 incoming freshmen, a 22 percent jump from 2019.
By Emily Drooby As she steps through the doors of St. Francis College, Gabrielle Lora also steps towards her future. The freshman […]
Ascension has made it possible to reconnect with other people at a time when we need it most - through a virtual community that offers weekly reflections during Advent.
Currents News Staff The Advent season has begun and although this year is not typical, it can actually be more meaningful. Ascension, […]
40 years to the day, four women were killed by members of the military in El Salvador, where they had been working as missionaries and helping the poor.
By Jessica Easthope In a moving tribute to four American women slain in El Salvador during the height of that country’s civil […]
Currents News for Thursday, December 3 premieres at 7 p.m. EST. Some of the top stories on this newscast:
President Trump takes to social media with his fight for a second term.
The U.S. records the highest number of deaths from coronavirus since the pandemic began.
A Mass commemorating the missionaries murdered 40 years ago In El Salvador is held at Saint Michael's in Flushing, Queens.
After being wrongly imprisoned, Cardinal George Pell is now looking to the future with the help of faith and family.
Currents News reports secular and religious news from the Catholic perspective. Some of the top stories on this newscast: President Trump takes […]
President Trump reiterated claims of voter fraud and irregularities that he says took place during what he called a ridiculously long November 3 election.
Currents News Staff In a 46-minute speech posted to Facebook and Twitter, President Donald Trump reiterated claims of voter fraud and irregularities […]
Melissa Altman took a college class on Latin America during the Cold War, and that was one of the first times she had heard of the four martyrs.
Currents News Staff Pope Francis spoke about the four missionaries from the United States who were brutally murdered 40 years ago in […]
After being released in April, Cardinal George Pell is opening up about life in prison and the contents of his new book.
By Jessica Easthope Cardinal George Pell is back in Rome after being released from prison in April. For 404 days Cardinal Pell […]
The week after Thanksgiving, the group says the COVID-19 risk to all Americans is at a historic high.
Currents News Staff A dramatic, dire assessment from the White House Coronavirus Task Force to states was written in a weekly report: […]
14 workers are out $29,000 — wages they say they’re owed after they were hired to work on the construction of luxury hi-rise in New York City.
By Emily Drooby Fourteen workers in New York City are out $29,000 — wages they say were stolen. Osmar Cruz is one […]
Currents News for Wednesday, December 2 premieres at 7 p.m. EST. Some of the top stories on this newscast:
A grim warning from the White House corona taskforce as we find out when the first vaccine batch will be delivered to New York.
Marking World Aids Day and remembering those we lost at a Mass at Saint Augustine's Church in Park Slope.
A hidden treasure trove of history and faith inside a warehouse in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
Currents News reports secular and religious news from the Catholic perspective. Some of the top stories on this newscast: A grim warning […]
Everything from sacred statues to old pews can be found in one Bushwick warehouse — learn how they get there, and what has to happen before they can go back out into the world.
By Jessica Easthope On a dead-end street in Bushwick there’s a hidden treasure trove of history and faith. This warehouse isn’t sacred, […]
The DREAM program was born in 2002, and offers anti-retro-viral therapy to those who can't afford it.
Currents News Staff “This center shows us that there are always people ready to stop and show compassion, who do not yield […]
Anthony Montalvo started out helping his kids' youth ministry a few days a week — he says it's them that are the reason his family's faith has deepened.
By Emily Drooby On her confirmation day, Sally Montalvo received a corsage from her father. It was a physical gift on a […]
Currents News for Tuesday, December 1 premieres at 7 p.m. EST. Some of the top stories on this newscast:
It’s still not over – President Trump’s campaign attorney, Rudy Giuliani, continues the fight – laying out his case of voter fraud in Arizona.
Will a new bipartisan proposal on Capitol Hill break the stalemate over a coronavirus relief bill?
And on this Giving Tuesday – how you can make Christmas brighter for every boy and girl in the Brooklyn Diocese.
Currents News reports secular and religious news from the Catholic perspective. Some of the top stories on this newscast: It’s still not […]
Giuliani met with Republican state legislators, urging them to get to the bottom of voter fraud he says took place in Arizona.
By Jessica Easthope A panel of legislators listened to President Donald Trump’s attorney, Rudy Giuliani, lay out election fraud he says took […]
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A Christmas tree for St. Peter's Square has finally arrived. It comes from Slovenia, and was planted after the end of World War II. Jakob Štunf, Slovenian Ambassador to the Holy See, explains why the honor means so much to his home country and the world.
The National Basketball Players Association Foundation works to preserve the legacy of its members while supporting communities and organizations that help those in need. A NBPA delegation including Kyle Korver, Marco Belinelli (the real), Sterling K. Brown, Anthony Tolliver and Jonathan Isaac, met with Pope Francis at the Vatican. NBA
During quarantine, we’ve all been trying to stay safe and stay busy. The Harlem Globetrotters spent their time inside breaking three new world records, all in one day. It’s not the first time the team has gone for big numbers — they’ve met the pope nine times.
In 590, Pope Gregory led a procession, asking for the end to the plague that was keeping the city of Rome in isolation. What he would witness that day would change the city’s history, culture and faith.
Life in quarantine and stay-at-home orders have given many people the chance to catch up on their reading. Around the country, shops like Terrace Books in Brooklyn are learning to change the way they engage with readers — Brooklyn locals say it starts with having faith in your community.
This year, to prevent large gatherings in churches and cemeteries, the Vatican has extended through the entire month of November the possibility to obtain a plenary indulgence. Usually the opportunity is limited to just the first week of November. But faithful praying at home still must meet specific conditions in order to obtain one.
Progress of Peoples, an affiliate of Catholic Charities, builds affordable housing for those in need. Currents News got an exclusive look at the environmentally friendly Bishop Valero Residence being built for seniors in Astoria, Queens. Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens
Theresa Monforte-Caraballo is the founder and executive director of the Bay Ridge nonprofit “Grandma’s Love Delivers.” Despite social distance and online schooling, the organization is going the extra mile to get food to families in Brooklyn. Watch the full story here: https://bit.ly/3jmpy7c
The Spanish phrase — Cheer up, friends, God is Good! — were words that members of the diocese’s Mexican ministry said perfectly summarized their beloved priest, friend, and leader, the late Father Jorge Ortiz-Garay, who died March 27 as a result of COVID-19. For the first time since the pandemic lockdowns, the ministry gathered together to celebrate his 50th birthday at a Memorial Mass in Queens.
Artist Andrea Gandini lives in Rome, and finds his inspiration in unlikely places — like tree trunks. While his work has been gaining traction across the city, Andrea hopes that his one-of-a-kind pieces teach others about taking care of the environment — and one other.
This week marks five years since Pope Francis visited the United States. Currents News takes a look back at some of the most memorable moments from the pontiff’s visit.
Allison Gingras has been part of a women’s Bible study group for over a decade. Although the group has helped build her relationship with God, and allowed her to bond with other Catholic women, she felt something was missing in her scripture study. So she created “Stay Connected Journals" through her ministry, Reconciled To You / Allison Gingras. They're a book series that features meditations, prayers and most importantly, Bible verses. You can get yours here: https://reconciledtoyou.com/stay-connected-journals/
His devotion to the Blessed Mother and the plight of the marginalized are what two clergy members from the Archdiocese of Washington remember about their friend and former Archbishop Carroll High School classmate, late Georgetown University Hoyas Coach John Thompson, Jr. Thompson was the first African American to win a national championship in a major college sport with Georgetown Basketball. #Hoyas #HoyaSaxa
Jennifer Arellano loves being a hairstylist as much as she loves her Catholic faith. Before she opened Bellus Salon in Houston, she would pay out-of-pocket for the seminarians and clergy who needed a haircut. Today, she offers free cuts for anyone who is on the path to the priesthood or religious life.
Genevie Alejandro creates simple and delicious cookies, including Catholic-themed ones, based out of her apartment in Texas. Even though she works full time in Houston, she says the global pandemic has given her more time to work on her hobby of creating savory cookies.
What does life look like at the Vatican’s first-ever summer camp for kids? There’s social distancing, faith-based learning, fun, making friends and maybe even a visit from the Pope.
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney was ordained a Bishop and installed as the eighth leader of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. We've compiled this slideshow of some of the best photos from the installation for you.
Here's a programming message for you. Beginning June 29th, Currents News will be on hiatus ahead of the July 4th holiday. NET TV is preparing some outstanding programming that will run in our time slot.
Sr. Susan Marie went to the beach, and then never went out again - her day to day life is a lot like ours now, but she finds comfort in it. LINK: https://bit.ly/2Nnhc1z
Northern Italy was one of the hardest hit areas by the coronavirus. Pope Francis recently met with medical workers from the region.
“Faith and America’s Original Sin,” a Currents News special broadcast that addresses the progress being made within the Diocese of Brooklyn on issues of race, premieres at 8:00pm EST on our YouTube channel. You can watch by going to: https://youtu.be/MEoqs_LdTJE
🔊Sound up! These "Rock Priests" recorded a new music video while on lockdown and you won't want to miss it.
A grandfather was wearing the golden cross his wife gave him on their wedding day, as he was battling COVID-19. Now he’s gone and so is the necklace. Full story: https://bit.ly/2UdvaXw
COVID-19 closed the doors to the "Pope's Museums" nearly three months ago. Now, they're finally back open.
There's a new website that's tracking collective prayer across the nation. Full story: https://bit.ly/36FrWBi
The Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, will be holding a press conference at 11 a.m. today at Our Saviour Parish in Manhattan, regarding the reopening of churches in the archdiocese amid the coronavirus pandemic. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn, Monsignor Joseph P. LaMorte, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of New York and head of the re-opening task force, and Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, pastor of Our Saviour will also attend the press conference.
From Brooklyn to the Vatican, the world over is remembering Saint Pope John Paul II on what would have been his 100th birthday.
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