Movie Review: ‘Barbarian’ September 9, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews Airbnb beware: The horror tale “Barbarian” (20th Century) will do nothing to promote the rental of homes away from home.
Movie Review: ‘Samaritan’ September 9, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews The idea of casting Sylvester Stallone as a superhero seems natural enough. But the concept goes badly awry in the dreary, inept action thriller “Samaritan” (MGM/Amazon Prime).
CRS, others call for increased aid to prevent Somalia’s looming famine September 9, 2022By Frederick Nzwili Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Amid a U.N. warning that a famine is looming in Somalia, Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services is calling for increased humanitarian support in the Horn of Africa country.
Papal almoner to make fourth visit to Ukraine September 9, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Polish Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, papal almoner, will embark on his fourth visit to Ukraine on Pope Francis’ behalf, the Vatican announced.
Catholic High launches all-girls marching band September 9, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Zachary Davis is leading a 20-member marching band at The Catholic High School of Baltimore that includes some students who are just learning to play instruments.
British Catholics, Pope Francis pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II September 8, 2022By Simon Caldwell Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News atholics in the U.K. paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death Sept. 8 and the end of a reign that lasted more than 70 years.
Pope: International law has been violated, nuclear risks worsened with war September 8, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Europe and the entire world are being shaken by a war of great seriousness, Pope Francis told his papal nuncios who serve around the globe.
Vatican Library invites world’s scholars to read, contribute to new journal September 7, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican Library, one of the world’s oldest libraries, has launched a new scholarly journal to help promote high-quality research, dialogue across cultures and sharing knowledge related to the library’s holdings, said Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonca, Vatican librarian and archivist.
Discernment means recognizing God in the unexpected, pope says September 7, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, Vocations, World News Discerning the will of God means being able to listen to one’s own heart and recognize the Lord’s presence in the unexpected events of life, Pope Francis said.
St. Bernardine music director nominated for Grammy September 7, 2022By Nancy Menefee Jackson Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Troy Smith, the recently hired director of music at St. Bernardine Parish in West Baltimore, needs to update his résumé; he’s been nominated as a quarterfinalist for a 2023 Grammy music educator award.
RADIO INTERVIEW: CRS outreach on Ukraine and climate September 6, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Environment, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Associate Publisher Christopher Gunty talks with Megan Gilbert, communications officer for Catholic Relief Services in Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
New film on Mother Teresa seeks to put 20th-century saint back in spotlight September 6, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Saints With St. Teresa of Kolkata’s death 25 years ago, there is an entire generation of young men and women who did not see much about her life and legacy, serving “the poorest of the poor.”
