Movie Review: ‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ January 23, 2025By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews 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 January 22, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News 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’ January 22, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, World News 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’ January 22, 2025By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews 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.
Rethinking immigration: An alternative to mass deportation January 22, 2025By Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Immigration and Migration Before we turn to massive deportation programs, which are not only costly but also disruptive to society and especially family unity, perhaps a program to heal the wound of undocumented migration in our country should be attempted.
Pilgrimages are ‘safe,’ Holy Land church leaders say, telling pilgrims: ‘We’re waiting for you’ January 22, 2025By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Catholic leaders in the Holy Land called on Christian pilgrims to return to the region following the implementation of the long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Trump signs executive order directing government to only recognize two biological sexes January 22, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, News, Respect Life, Uncategorized, World News President Donald Trump signed executive orders Jan. 20 that direct the U.S. government to only recognize two sexes, male and female, and another ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs within federal agencies.
Pope: Women religious are not servants; they serve the poor, outcasts January 22, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Women religious are meant to be serving the poor, marginalized or vulnerable in society, not be working as servants to members of the church, Pope Francis said.
Bishop Burbidge: IVF presents an ‘obvious’ and ‘subtle’ threat to human dignity January 22, 2025By Gina Christian Catholic Review Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News In vitro fertilization, which is contrary to Catholic teaching, poses threats “to human dignity and human rights” in ways both “very obvious” and “at other times quite subtle,” said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Va.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon January 22, 2025By Catholic Review Staff OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews 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.
Question Corner: What is a consecrated virgin? January 22, 2025By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Vocations Consecrated virginity is a unique vocation for women in that it is centered in the local diocesan church rather than a particular group or religious community.
Be not afraid, because God is always near, pope says January 22, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News God tells Christians not to be afraid because he is always close, accompanying the faithful throughout their lives and through all their challenges, Pope Francis said.
