Learning about Pope John Paul I’s life will help dispel myths, niece says September 29, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Conspiracy theories and dark intrigue about Pope John Paul I’s untimely death just one month after his election should be set aside and his life and legacy made more widely known, said his niece.
Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination gives spotlight to Notre Dame Law School September 28, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News If Judge Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed to the Supreme Court, she will be the first Notre Dame Law School graduate to sit on the bench of the nation’s highest court and the only sitting justice with a law degree not from Harvard or Yale.
Trump announces Judge Amy Coney Barrett as U.S. Supreme Court nominee September 26, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News WASHINGTON (CNS) — Eight days after the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Donald Trump announced Sept. 26 that Judge Amy Coney Barrett, a judge on the Chicago-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, is his nominee to fill that seat. The president said he was honored to nominate Barrett […]
Pope to U.N.: Respect for each human life is essential for peace, equality September 25, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis asked members of the United Nations how they think they can respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and build a more peaceful, more just world when many of their countries spend billions on military weapons and when their treatment of the unborn, of refugees and of women shows so little respect for human life.
Cardinal Becciu resigns as prefect, renounces rights as cardinal September 25, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News In a move apparently related to Vatican financial scandals, Pope Francis accepted Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s resignation as prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes and his renunciation of the rights associated with being a cardinal, the Vatican announced late Sept. 24.
Louisville archbishop says all must now work together ‘for racial justice’ September 24, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville in a statement Sept. 23 said people should now “come together to work for racial justice,” whatever their reaction is to decisions by the grand jury and the office of Kentucky’s attorney general in the March 13 fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor by police.
Iraqi archbishop who saved ancient manuscripts nominated for EU prize September 24, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News An Iraqi archbishop who helped save hundreds of ancient manuscripts from being destroyed by Islamic State militants was among the nominees for the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize.
Movie Review: ‘Antebellum’ September 24, 2020By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, World News Far-fetched and ham-fisted, the grim fantasy “Antebellum” (Lionsgate) is marked by an outlook on timely racial issues that lacks both balance and a humane spirit.
Movie Review: ‘Infidel’ September 24, 2020By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, World News In dealing with religious conflict in Iran, it stereotypes Muslims as having beaky noses, scowling constantly and being prone to wishing, and committing, violence on those who disrespect Islam.
Trump says he will sign order to ensure babies born alive receive care September 23, 2020By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News President Donald Trump said Sept. 23 he would sign an executive order to “ensure that all precious babies born alive, no matter their circumstances, receive the medical care that they deserve.”
Court appointment one more issue for the Catholic vote, legal experts say September 23, 2020By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Election, Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News If there weren’t already enough heavy considerations for Catholic voters to digest before the Nov. 3 election, there is now a Supreme Court vacancy joining a global pandemic, school choice, abortion, immigration, death penalty and other timely concerns.
British prime minister’s infant son baptized Catholic September 23, 2020By Simon Caldwell Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A Catholic priest has baptized the infant son of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
