In learning about saints, faith is strengthened, says book club participant December 17, 2022By Danielle Bean Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, Feature, Local News, News The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg began offering digital book clubs during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020, and they continue several times a year under the direction of Anita DiGregory, virtual experience facilitator for the shrine.
At U.S. House hearing, pope urged to speak out ‘strongly’ about Nicaragua December 16, 2022By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, U.S. Congress, Vatican, World News Bianca Jagger, a native of Nicaragua who heads her own human rights commission, said she had pleaded with the pope to condemn the regime of Daniel Ortega, Nicaragua’s president since 2007, and also has appealed to Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes of Managua and to the country’s conference of bishops.
Pope returns Parthenon marbles in Vatican collection to Greece December 16, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Expressing his desire to bear witness to “the truth,” Pope Francis is returning three marble fragments that were originally from the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, according to the Vatican.
Memorial is reminder of ‘suffering, struggle, loss’ of community’s children December 15, 2022By Father Matthew Gworek Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Gun Violence With woodland walks and natural ponds embracing a circular granite basin carefully etched with the names of those who perished that day in 2012, the Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial offers a simple beauty.
Russia says Vatican apologized for pope’s remarks about minority fighters December 15, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The Vatican has had diplomatic contact with Russia regarding comments Pope Francis made about Russian minorities being responsible for the worst acts of cruelty in the country’s war on Ukraine.
Jordan to develop tourist village next to World Heritage Baptism Site December 15, 2022By Dale Gavlak Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Saints, World News Jordan began Christmas celebrations by unveiling a project that could attract 1 million pilgrims annually to the officially recognized site of Jesus’ baptism on the east bank of the Jordan River.
Ascension Saint Agnes awarded Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification December 15, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Health Care, Local News, News Ascension Saint Agnes earned an award and certification from a national orthopedic surgery group for its work with patients undergoing hip and knee replacements.
Pope: World needs more diplomatic, joint efforts between nations December 15, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Welcoming new ambassadors to the Vatican from Belize, Bahamas, Thailand, Norway, Mongolia, Niger, Uganda and Sudan Dec. 15, the pope thanked the nations they represent for the many ways they contribute “to the common good not only of their citizens but of our entire human family.”
Put down the phone, look to God, look at others, pope tells kids December 15, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis encouraged youngsters to put down their phones to spend time praying and looking at other people to see their needs.
Like St. Francis, we can learn from the poor December 15, 2022By Mary Marrocco Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Saints It’s a sign of St. Francis’ holiness that his fame draws people to the cross from which Christ receives and gazes on all who come.
Extension features Nativity art, letters by children of Ukraine, Uvalde December 15, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Catholic Extension’s cover story is about Christmas through the eyes of these children who “come from different cultures and parts of the world, but what they share in common is faith — faith in the midst of terror, violence and war,” the story said.
Movie Review: ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ December 15, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews The “Way of the Water” script returns viewers to the fictional moon Pandora and continues the story of the kickoff’s two principal characters, the avatar of Earth-born ex-Marine Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and his Pandoran warrior wife, Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña).
