Vatican: ‘Killer robots’ pose threat to innocent civilians August 7, 2021By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The use of “killer robots” and other lethal autonomous weapons systems violate international treaties because innocent civilians could be erroneously targeted, the Vatican said during a U.N. meeting in Geneva.
Team crafts roof truss that could help guide rebuilding of Paris cathedral August 7, 2021By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News The world watched in shock in April 2019 as flames devoured Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Archdiocese blesses new Catholic school in Baltimore City August 6, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Video The 65,000-square-foot facility will welcome more than 400 students when classes begin Aug. 30.
Charity, Knights’ highest calling, ‘demands’ renewed focus, says top Knight August 5, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly, the CEO of the Knights of Columbus, told his fellow Knights that their “highest calling” — charity — “demands our renewed focus.”
N.J. Catholic high school alum breaks world record to win 400m hurdle gold August 4, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Sports, World News SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J. (CNS) — When U.S. runner Sydney McLaughlin crossed the finish line to win the gold in the 400-meter hurdles Aug. 3 in Tokyo, she had the cheers of fans supporting her from the New Jersey Catholic high school where she graduated four years ago.
Movie Review: ‘The Green Knight’ August 4, 2021By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News An Arthurian legend comes to the big screen in writer-director David Lowery’s “The Green Knight” (A24). Lovely to look at but difficult to plumb, the film successfully immerses viewers in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages.
Movie Review: ‘Stillwater’ August 4, 2021By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News Matt Damon plays a man in search of redemption and renewal in the bleak yet touching drama “Stillwater”.
Matchmakers for Dundalk couple include School Sister of Notre Dame August 4, 2021By Karen Sampson Hoffman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, It's about love, Local News, News “Our faith has created a nice foundation for us to grow,” Kate said. “We’ve had a similar education, similar experiences. Having those experiences together has made it really easy for us to grow together.”
Hundreds march for voting rights, justice near U.S. Capitol; 200 arrested August 3, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News Hundreds of people marched — and over 200 of them were arrested — Aug. 2 at a “Moral Monday” rally for voting rights and economic justice near the Capitol.
USCCB, Catholic groups, politicians back Mississippi in court abortion case August 3, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Catholic leaders, pro-life organizations, Republican members of Congress and several governors are among those on a long list of supporters backing Mississippi’s ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy and urging the court to reexamine its previous abortion rulings when it takes up this case in the fall.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Dante Barksdale’s Last Act August 2, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Christopher Gunty talks with Daniel O’Connor, who produced “Dante Barksdale’s Last Act,” and the two inspiring mothers – Kenyati Gerald and Terri Abbott – who forgave the men who took the life of their sons.
MRS among U.S. agencies helping resettle Afghan translators, interpreters August 2, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Afghanistan, Feature, News, World News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and its Migration and Refugee Services “are proud to have the opportunity to welcome and assist those who have kept Americans safe in Afghanistan,” said the USCCB president and the chairman of the bishops’ migration committee July 30.
