Movie Review: ‘Till’ October 14, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews The compelling fact-based drama “Till” (United Artists) recounts a series of events that, more than 65 years ago, transformed one family’s personal tragedy into a landmark moment in the modern struggle for civil rights.
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is ‘monument of humanity,’ says architect October 14, 2022By Mark Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is “a monument of humanity,” French architect Philippe Villeneuve told a Washington audience.
Marian Blue Wave group prays rosary outside Planned Parenthood in D.C. October 14, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A group of pro-life Catholics gathered outside of a Planned Parenthood abortion facility in Washington Oct. 12 to pray the rosary for an end to abortion and the closure of Planned Parenthood and all abortion facilities.
With Roe overturned, march will focus on Congress, laws to end abortion October 13, 2022By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News The national March for Life in Washington will continue even with the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, its 1973 ruling that found a right to abortion in the U.S. Constitution and legalized it nationwide.
Nuncio urges more accountability by nations for ‘crimes against humanity’ October 13, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News The Vatican’s permanent observer to the United Nations told a committee of the world body that “civilian populations continue to be victims of widespread and systematic attacks.”
16-year-old transforms parish’s dilapidated meeting room October 13, 2022By Gerry Jackson Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Scouting As part of her Eagle Scout project, Rae Smolen directed the planning and fundraising, assembled workers and guided the work to transform a dilapidated space into a comfortable meeting room that houses several of the church’s most vital outreach programs, including everything from religious education to Alcoholics Anonymous sessions.
Terrence Sawyer installed as Loyola University Maryland’s 25th president October 12, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News The love and goodwill for Loyola University Maryland’s new president was palpable during Terrence M. Sawyer’s Oct. 12 inauguration as the 25th leader of Baltimore’s Jesuit university.
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.
