Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week.
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Question Corner: Is kneeling to receive Communion allowed?
Receiving holy Communion while standing is the local norm for the United States, but this doesn’t mean that those who choose to kneel for Communion are doing anything wrong or “illegal.”
Movie Review: ‘Nosferatu’
Film buffs will easily recognize that the atmospheric horror yarn “Nosferatu” (Focus) is both a variation on and an homage to the eponymous 1922 silent genre classic helmed by F. W. Murnau. Unlike that foundational film, however, the newcomer is both artistically flawed and, ultimately, morally unbridled.
New Jersey faith leaders unite to defend immigrant families amid deportation fears
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, and more than 35 religious leaders from various faiths gathered Jan. 13 to oppose mass deportations anticipated under the incoming presidential administration.
Pope: Indifference, pride fuel world’s horrors; selfishness is suicide
Climate change and poverty are “the sick fruit” of pride, selfishness and a “blind war” humanity has declared against itself and the planet, Pope Francis said.
Paris has a new minor basilica — Notre Dame de Boulogne
After Notre Dame Cathedral’s splendid reopening, the attention of Paris Catholics turned to the nearby Church of Notre Dame de Boulogne Jan. 12 as it was solemnly elevated to the rank of minor basilica, following a decree from Pope Francis, signed June 29.
Texas Supreme Court hears arguments in AG’s attempt to shut down Catholic ministry to migrants
The Texas Supreme Court Jan. 13 heard oral arguments in a case concerning Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to shut down El Paso’s Annunciation House, a Catholic nonprofit serving migrants.
Dramatic weekend events lead to temporary truce in troubled archdiocese in India
Catholic priests in a troubled Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic archdiocese have called off a four-day protest after an assurance of dialogue to resolve their demands amid a decades-old liturgy dispute on the rubrics of Mass.
Dra. Emilce Cuda: ‘Lo que me enseñó el Papa Francisco es tener un corazón misericordioso’
En este episodio de Protagonistas de Fe, la Dra. Emilce Cuda, Secretaria de la Pontificia Comisión para América Latina en la Santa Sede nos platica sobre su trayectoria profesional y académica y sobre como desea ser una fuente de inspiración, “Ojala contagie y abra la esperanza de tantas otras mujeres jóvenes que piensan que en este momento en la historia, que poder ocupar no un lugar de poder, sino un lugar donde uno puede hacer aquello que sonó y hacer aquello para eso que se preparó”.
Holy Year pilgrimage is chance to begin again, pope says
A holy year is an opportunity to start fresh with one’s relationship with God and with other people, Pope Francis told thousands of pilgrims.
Vatican diplomats discuss paths toward peace in Middle East
The Vatican’s top diplomat met with papal representatives to various Middle Eastern countries to discuss possible avenues toward peace in the region and the state of the Catholic Church there.
Pope looks back on his life, urges people to look to future with hope
While calling himself an “old man” and saying he never expected to be pope this long, Pope Francis said he still has dreams for the future.