Vatican Museums’ patrons offer online, inside look at collections October 15, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums have launched an online subscription series of on-site interviews, live lectures and a Q&A “coffee hour” with experts to help supporters stay connected during the global pandemic.
Catechetical Cataclysms: Restored Holy Stairs give meaning to crisis October 15, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, Vatican, World News After 20 years of restoration work and millions in funding from benefactors worldwide, the unveiling of the Pontifical Sanctuary of the Holy Stairs in Rome was supposed to be a grand, celebratory moment slated for this spring, in time for Holy Week and Easter.
Movie Review: ‘Yellow Rose’ October 15, 2020By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News Paragas has constructed a kind and ethical world, sanding away the unpleasant realities of political contention, overt racism and the threat of sexual predation.
Archbishop Cordileone plans exorcism at church where Serra statue was toppled October 14, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News San Francisco’s archbishop plans to conduct an exorcism Oct. 17 at the site of a now-toppled statue of St. Junipero Serra at St. Rafael Mission Church in San Rafael.
Baltimore-area collegians make presence felt despite challenges of coronavirus October 14, 2020By Lily Gretz Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Despite the disappointment of another unorthodox school year, some students continue to follow their drive for service and advocacy.
New report details abuse, assault allegations against Catholic composer Haas October 14, 2020By Maria Wiering Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News A report detailing sexual abuse and assault allegations against Catholic musician and composer David Haas describes him using his influence as a faith leader in grooming victim/survivors and suppressing reports or concerns about his behavior.
Reports: Analyst linked to Cardinal Becciu is arrested October 14, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News A political analyst allegedly hired as a security consultant by Cardinal Angelo Becciu was arrested by Italian authorities in Milan, Italian media reported.
Pope, Council of Cardinals meet online to discuss Curia reform October 14, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis and his international Council of Cardinals met virtually Oct. 13, discussing the updated draft of a constitution reorganizing the Roman Curia and steps to implement it, the Vatican press office said.
New statue honors Mother Cabrini for devotion to immigrants, children, the poor October 14, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A statue of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the patron of immigrants, now stands overlooking the New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty.
O’Dwyer Higher: Adaptations to times, enduring truths at retreat house October 14, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Youth Ministry, Youth Programs Situated on more than 18 acres along York Road, the retreat house is host to more than 5,000 guests a year. It can accommodate 101 overnight guests and a 100,000-gallon pool, but most vitally, a Catholic chapel and numerous other spaces for prayer and reflection.
In confirmation hearings, Barrett stresses commitment to ‘rule of law’ October 13, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News On Oct. 13, the second day of confirmation hearings on her Supreme Court nomination, Judge Amy Coney Barrett made a clear distinction between policy preferences and legal precedents in responding to questions from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Dante is prophet of hope along life’s journey, pope says October 13, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Books, Feature, News, Vatican, World News In the run-up to next year’s 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, Pope Francis said he hoped people would read the Italian poet’s work, especially the “Divine Comedy,” which still resonates today.
