Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president and progressive activist, died Jan. 20 after a battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. She was 67.
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AI is human creation that must be controlled by humans, pope says
Artificial intelligence or any other technology that worsens inequality around the world and increases fake news should not be embraced as “progress,” Pope Francis told business and government leaders meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
Trump cancels refugee program in order condemned by Catholic leaders
The State Department has canceled all refugee travel to the U.S., following a Jan. 20 executive order by newly inaugurated President Donald Trump.
Thousands of Angelenos at annual OneLife event invited to find hope in L.A.’s ‘trial by fire’
The specter of the lingering wildfires hung in the air as thousands gathered at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Jan. 18 for the 11th annual OneLife LA celebration and Requiem Mass for the Unborn.
Building Hope Center opens, offering support in Dundalk
The newly opened Building Hope Dundalk Support Center offers a variety of services to help individuals become independent and productive members of society.
Top 10 Films of 2024
2024 is not likely to be remembered as an outstanding era in movie history. How many of the pictures released nationwide last year will stand the test of time remains open to question. Yet some quality productions were discernible as the months passed.
Coming home to a community of faith at Naval Academy
When Una Johnson arrived in the fall of 2023 at the Naval Academy in Annapolis from her home in Washington state, she was struck by the number of her classmates attending Catholic liturgies.
The missionary imperative of Catholic health care
More Catholics stepping into and supporting Catholic health care professionals who are living the mission, as well as living in solidarity with others through health-sharing organizations, can be antidotes to the increasing depersonalization of health care.
Movie Review: ‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’
Will Gerard Butler’s unorthodox Los Angeles police detective Nicholas “Big Nick” O’Brien cross over to the dark side? That’s the question returning writer-director Christian Gudegast is hoping viewers will be asking themselves as his slow-paced, overly detailed heist sequel “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” unfolds.
Catholic leaders condemn Trump’s order to expand use of death penalty
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on the federal death penalty Jan. 20, among the first actions of his second term, directing the attorney general to “pursue the death penalty for all crimes of a severity demanding its use,” prompting statements of concern from Catholic opponents of the practice.
USCCB president calls Trump orders on migration, death penalty ‘deeply troubling’
Executive orders signed by President Donald Trump on issues including migration, the environment and the death penalty are “deeply troubling,” Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said in a Jan. 22 statement, while praising another on gender policy.
Movie Reviews: ‘One of Them Days’
The buddy comedy “One of Them Days” (TriStar) certainly comes equipped with a high energy level. Its frenzied proceedings, however, are sometimes vulgar and ultimately prove wearisome.