Movie Review: ‘Hellraiser’ October 12, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews In rebooting a series that kicked off with the eponymous 1987 film, adapted from his novella by writer and helmer Clive Barker, David Bruckner re-immerses his audience in the loathsome world of Barker’s twisted imagination.
Rally participants gather near U.S. Capitol to pray rosary for the nation October 12, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Praying the rosary for the conversion of sinners is “an act of compassion and love,” speaker David Carollo told the crowd gathered for the National Rosary Rally in Washington Oct. 9.
Texas death-row inmate takes plea for DNA testing to Supreme Court October 12, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court considered the case of Texas inmate Rodney Reed, who has been on death row for more than 25 years and has gained the attention of Catholic leaders and celebrities for his claims of innocence.
Here’s how to help survivors of Hurricane Ian October 12, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, News, World News How to make donations to help survivors of Hurricane Ian.
Complaints, coupled with inaction, are poison, pope says October 12, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Complaining can be “a poison to the soul, a poison to life” and “almost a sin” when it prevents people from building and strengthening “the desire to move forward,” he said during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 12.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew recalls importance of Vatican II October 12, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Second Vatican Council was of great interest to the Orthodox world, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople wrote in an article published in the Vatican newspaper.
Catholic Mobilizing Network honors advocates working to end death penalty October 12, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News At the Vatican Embassy in Washington, Catholic advocates working to bring an end to the death penalty acknowledged leaders in the fight against capital punishment in the U.S.
Pope prays for unity of church as he celebrates anniversary of Vatican II October 11, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Second Vatican Council was the universal Catholic Church’s response to God’s love and to Jesus’ command to feed his sheep, Pope Francis said, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the council’s opening.
Michigan bishops say ‘extreme’ ballot measure on abortion goes beyond Roe October 11, 2022By Mike Stechschulte Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The bishops of Michigan’s seven Catholic dioceses are urging voters to reject Proposal 3, which they warn is “the most extreme proposal concerning abortion this state or country has ever seen.”
Etienne: Putin’s threats to use nuclear weapons ‘are of grave concern’ October 11, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Seattle Archbishop Paul D. Etienne said Oct. 7 he is “increasingly troubled” by Russia’s war against Ukraine and said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “irresponsible threats” to use nuclear weapons “are of grave concern.”
Dream of ‘synodality’ is a fruit of Vatican II, cardinal writes October 11, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News While the term “synodality” is not found in any of the 16 documents of the Second Vatican Council, the council’s vision and definition of the church is at the heart of what synodality is, said Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops.
Archdiocese to host first Seek the City discussion Oct. 17 October 10, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come The Archdiocese of Baltimore will host its first public discussion session for its Seek the City to Come initiative Oct. 17 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Archbishop Curley High School in East Baltimore.
