Movie Review: ‘Lifemark’ September 13, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews A mother and child reunion is more than a motion away in the sensitive fact-based drama “Lifemark” (Fathom). The subtle maneuvering required to bring it about provides much of the slender plot for this gently touching movie.
Sharing wealth, creating jobs help rich get into heaven, pope says September 13, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Jesus throwing money changers out of the temple and talking about how difficult it is for a rich person to get to heaven make it easy to assume that there is little hope for the salvation of a business owner, Pope Francis said, but that is not true.
Pope urges scientists to work for peace, protect the planet September 12, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church “embraces and encourages a passion for scientific research as an expression of love for the truth and for knowledge about the world,” Pope Francis told members of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.
Love for Christ leads to sharing faith in word and deed, pope says September 12, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The first task of a catechist is to love the Lord and to live the faith in a way that makes others want to live it, too, Pope Francis told more than 1,400 people attending the International Congress on Catechesis.
Pope asks for prayers before Kazakhstan visit September 12, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis asked Christians to pray for him before he embarks on a three-day visit to Kazakhstan.
Expanding the circle of protection September 12, 2022By Greg Erlandson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Respect Life Some Catholics may oppose the death penalty but are just fine with abortion, while others proudly declare that life is sacred but support the warehousing and execution of prisoners.
Michigan Supreme Court says voters should decide abortion law September 12, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Supreme Court in Michigan said voters will decide in the upcoming November elections if a woman’s right to an abortion can be part of the Michigan Constitution.
After U.N. conference, nuclear disarmament advocates look to new strategies September 11, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The 10th Review Conference for the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) at the United Nations headquarters in New York led to widespread consensus on numerous issues related to nuclear safety, but could not satisfy the Russian delegation’s objection even though the document did not mention Russia by name.
Prison ministry volunteers find common language with those behind bars September 10, 2022By Tom Hoffarth Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Laymen and laywomen make up the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ Office of Restorative Justice’s volunteer network across Southern California. Some visit inmates in jails and prisons, while others dedicate their time to ministering to the relatives they’ve left behind.
Movie Review: ‘Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul’ September 9, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews Movie fans who are believers are bound to be wary of a production titled “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul” (Focus)
Movie Review: ‘Barbarian’ September 9, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews Airbnb beware: The horror tale “Barbarian” (20th Century) will do nothing to promote the rental of homes away from home.
Movie Review: ‘Samaritan’ September 9, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews The idea of casting Sylvester Stallone as a superhero seems natural enough. But the concept goes badly awry in the dreary, inept action thriller “Samaritan” (MGM/Amazon Prime).
