Movie Review: ‘Gladiator II’ November 25, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Nearly a quarter-century after its predecessor premiered, “Gladiator II” (Paramount) takes moviegoers back into the ancient arena. The result is a spectacular but sterile historical epic whose unsparing depiction of life-or-death combat greatly circumscribes its appropriate audience.
Pope condemns ‘arrogance of invaders’ in Ukraine and Palestine November 25, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The “arrogance” of the invaders attacking Ukraine and Palestine blocks the dialogue necessary to build peace in those countries, Pope Francis said.
Catholic priests face new pressures after nuncio departs Belarus November 25, 2024By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Vocations, World News Clergy in Belarus are deleting their social media profiles to avoid arrest, according to church sources, as local parishes face pressure under a new religious law.
Radio Interview: St. Thomas Aquinas and the search for truth November 25, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Dominican Father Ambrose Little about a new online program offered by the Thomistic Institute called “Aquinas 101,” which helps viewers go through short videos about various concepts, aimed at the search for truth. Father Little notes that truth is not subjective, but enduring.
Church tribunals must uphold charity, justice, truth, pope says November 25, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News When Catholics approach a church tribunal or canon lawyer, they “must always meet the face of our mother, the holy church, who loves all her children with tenderness,” Pope Francis said.
St. Jude relic tour halted over ‘incident’ involving students, visiting priest November 25, 2024By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Saints, World News A tour of a relic of St. Jude conducted by Father Carlos Martins, a priest with the Companions of the Cross order known for hosting “The Exorcist Files” podcast, was halted Nov. 21 following an alleged “incident” involving students, according to a statement from Queen of Apostles Church in the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois and from the diocese.
Christ the King triumphs over evil with the power of love, pope says November 25, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Youth Ministry While world events can seem chaotic, violent and out of control, Christians can be certain that “everything is ultimately subject to the judgment of Christ, the just and merciful king,” Pope Francis said at Mass.
Ignatian Volunteer Corps benefits giver, receiver November 25, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News Based on the teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, IVC volunteers commit to working eight to 16 hours a week for 10 months. They also commit to attending monthly meetings, two days of reflections and an opening retreat to reflect on their spirituality.
Thanksgiving to whom? November 25, 2024By Russell Shaw OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Thanksgiving is one of those few national holidays when a semi-religious sentiment is allowed.
Curing loneliness one bite at a time November 25, 2024By Sister Constance Veit, L.S.P. Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Jubilee 2025 Food can serve as a powerful force for forging deeper connections. Through the rituals of cooking and eating, we feed our friendships, creating lasting memories one bite at a time.
Preparing your heart and home in Advent November 25, 2024By Woodeene Koenig-Bricker OSV News Filed Under: Advent, Commentary That sense of joyful preparation combined with anticipation is the attitude we bring to Advent as we await the arrival of Christ the Lord.
Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas coming to Baltimore for veneration November 25, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints The skull that believers say once held one of the greatest minds in the history of the Catholic Church is coming to Baltimore.
