Black Catholics laud Harris pick; others scrutinize past record August 12, 2020By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Election, Feature, News, World News Joe Biden’s choice of Sen. Kamala Harris, D-California, as his vice presidential running mate elicited broad smiles from key black Catholics. Others, though, started criticizing her record nearly as soon as the pick was publicized Aug. 11.
After blasts, Lebanese mobilize to pick up the pieces, physical and mental August 12, 2020By Dale Gavlak Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Some 300,000 people have been left homeless and more than 160 have been killed in the massive blast.
Movie Review: ‘The Burnt Orange Heresy ‘ August 12, 2020By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, World News There’s Arianism, Nestorianism, semi-Pelagianism and now there’s “The Burnt Orange Heresy” (Sony).
CDC head sees need for schools to reopen but with strict health protocols August 12, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Schools, World News Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, thinks it is a good idea for schools to reopen for in-person classes but with restrictions in place to protect teachers, staff and students against the coronavirus, including “wearing a mask, washing your hands, maintaining social distancing.”
Movie Review: ‘The Grizzlies’ August 11, 2020By Sister Hosea Rupprecht Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, World News Director Miranda de Pencier’s drama tells the inspiring true story of a town that suffered the highest suicide rate in North America but found hope through the introduction of a lacrosse program for its teens.
COVID forces Knock shrine to close Aug. 15 to discourage crowds August 11, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News The Marian shrine at Knock announced Aug. 10 that in addition to postponing the popular Knock Novena and pilgrimage because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the shrine and its church would be closed for the Aug. 15 feast of the Assumption of Mary to ensure pilgrims do not arrive anyway.
Pope baptizes twins after successful surgery to separate them August 10, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Their heads encased in white bandages covering the wounds where they had been conjoined, 2-year-old twins named Ervina and Prefina were baptized by Pope Francis Aug. 6 in the chapel of his residence.
Weapons must be set aside for peace to flourish, pope says August 10, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News For peace to flourish, weapons of war must be set aside, especially nuclear weapons that can obliterate entire cities and countries, Pope Francis said on the 75th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima.
Knights of Columbus called to redouble efforts to fight racism, violence August 6, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, Racial Justice, World News Every day Knights of Columbus live out the principles of charity, unity and fraternity, and through this daily witness in society, they must redouble their efforts to combat racism, violence and hatred, the top Knight told his confreres.
Pope names six women to previously all-male Council for Economy August 6, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Renewing the membership of the Vatican Council for the Economy, Pope Francis named six women to the previously all-male board that oversees the financial operations of all Vatican offices and entities.
Vatican says baptisms that used a modified formula are not valid August 6, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Changing the words of the formula for baptism render the sacrament invalid, said the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Knights pilgrimage center will focus on founder’s spirituality, charity August 5, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, World News A new Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center planned by the Knights of Columbus will focus on “the spirituality and charitable vision of our founder and his legacy,” said Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson in announcing the new center Aug. 4.
