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Pope Francis

Pope begins journey of peace in Egypt

By Carol Glatz
CAIRO — Calling his visit to Egypt a journey of “unity and fraternity,” Pope Francis launched a powerful call to the nation’s religious leaders to expose violence masquerading as holy and condemn religiously inspired hatred as an idolatrous caricature of God. “Peace alone, therefore, is holy, and no act of violence can be perpetrated in […]
National

Cardinal Dolan slams DNC pledge to support only pro-abortion candidates

By Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON — New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan described the recent pledge from the Democratic National Committee’s chair to support only pro-abortion candidates “disturbing” and “intolerant.” The cardinal, who is chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, urged members of the Democratic party to “challenge their leadership to recant this […]
Bishop Burbidge

Statement of Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge on National Foster Care Month

With all people of good will, we join in the observance of May as National Foster Care Month. Each year, nearly a half million children in need of a home are embraced by foster care families. The provision of foster care is just one example of the generosity, compassion and loving spirit that are part […]
Pope Francis

Pope, Coptic patriarch honor martyrs, urge unity for peace

By Carol Glatz
CAIRO — Placing flowers, lighting a candle and praying at the site where dozens of Coptic Orthodox Christians were killed by an Islamic State militant last year, Pope Francis and Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II paid homage to those who were killed for their faith.   Pope Francis and Pope Tawadros walked in a short […]
Movies

The Promise

The relatively little-known 1915-22 genocide of the Armenian people by the Ottoman Turks is brought into sharp focus in this epic drama. Director and co-writer (with Robin Swicord) Terry George melds an important history lesson with a tender love story.

Pope Francis

Pope Francis remembers persecuted Christians

By Cindy Wooden

At Rome's Basilica of St. Bartholomew, a shrine to modern martyrs, Pope Francis presided over an evening prayer service April 22, honoring Christians killed under Nazism, communism, dictatorships and terrorism.

Pope Francis

Michigan coach has emotional meeting with pope

By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — As someone accustomed to the stress of the gridiron, University of Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh said he was touched by Pope Francis’ peaceful presence. “The way he talks is peaceful, it’s calm. It felt like this is what it would be like to meet Jesus Christ. That’s what it felt […]
Movies

Born in China

Directed and co-written by Lu Chuan, and narrated by John Krasinski, this entry in the Disneynature series rests on the tried and true premise that critters in the wild act just like humans when no one is (supposedly) watching. Animals are given names and personalities; complex family relationships are mapped; and every goofy moment is highlighted for comic relief.

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