Reviews of the Top 10 movies overall and seven of the best family films of 2021 as selected by the Media Review Office of Catholic News Service.
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New Hallow Español app provides Catholic prayers, meditations in Spanish
Hallow, the No. 1 Catholic prayer and meditation app in the world, has launched a Spanish version of its app, Hallow Español, with a wide array of content exclusively for Hispanic Catholics.
Partnering in the pandemic: Churches see possibilities for ecumenism
In promoting Christian unity, ecumenical prayer and practical cooperation among divided church communities, the COVID-19 pandemic has not been all bad news.
Poll: Majority support legal limits on abortion, oppose taxpayer funding
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) — A new Knights of Columbus/Marist Poll shows that 71 percent of Americans support legal limits on abortion and a majority of Americans — 54 percent — oppose taxpayer funding of abortion. In addition, the poll found that 81 percent of Americans believe laws can protect both the mother and her […]
Movie Review: ‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania’
“Hotel Transylvania: Transformania” — the fourth installment in the animated franchise, primarily populated by iconic figures from classic horror films, that kicked off in 2012 — conceals no threatening fangs. In fact, it suffers from the opposite problem; it lacks bite.
Legacy of Western Maryland’s Catholic high schools lives on
Five small Catholic high schools in Western Maryland no longer exist, but a group of dedicated alumni are helping keep their legacy strong at Bishop Walsh School in Cumberland.
Ireland adds St. Brigid’s feast day as national holiday
The Irish government has added a new public holiday to the national calendar to honor the country’s female patron, St. Brigid of Kildare.
Pope receives proposal to declare St. Irenaeus a doctor of the church
Pope Francis received a formal recommendation to declare St. Irenaeus of Lyon a doctor of the church, the Vatican said.
Munich abuse report incriminates retired pope; Vatican to study document
A law firm’s report on how abuse cases were handled in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising incriminated retired Pope Benedict XVI, with lawyers accusing him of misconduct in four cases during his tenure as Munich archbishop.
Filipino American Catholic who escaped Bataan Death March lived a full life
At the time of his death at age 93 Dec. 29, Philippines-born Catholic Fame Academia was one of the few remaining witnesses to the Bataan Death March carried out by the Japanese military in the early days of World War II against U.S. and Filipino soldiers.
Region hosting Olympic skiing has history of Catholic persecution
Chongli, a popular resort town and venue for the main skiing events during the upcoming Winter Olympics, holds a history of persecution and massacre of Catholics in the region during the imperial and communist regimes.
Institute launches national committee aiming to protect religious freedom
Charging that religious practice is increasingly threatened by legal maneuvering and public actions that seek to limit the First Amendment’s guarantee of religious rights, speakers during an online launch of the National Committee for Religious Freedom Jan. 18 called on Americans to join the effort.