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By Elizabeth Foss
Whenever I slip inside a church, I can feel the tension ease from my shoulders. It happens every time. I inhale the sweet air and it fills my lungs with peace like no other atmosphere. What is it that imparts such peace? Surely it’s the presence of God in that place. As Catholics, we come […]
Movies
Sweet animated sequel in which the never very wicked and now thoroughly reformed villain of the original film (voice of Steve Carell) teams with a secret agent (voice of Kristen Wiig) to identify the perpetrator of a crime of global significance and foil his plan for world domination. Along the way, romance blooms between the […]
Global
By Jonathan Luxmoore
OXFORD, England – Egypt’s Catholic leaders welcomed the military overthrow of the country’s Islamist president and voiced confidence that Christians and Muslims can work together to build a “real democracy.” “What has happened is absolutely not a military coup – our armed forces have responded to the desire of the people,” said Father Hani Bakhoum […]
Movies
NEW YORK (CNS) – Here is a list of recent films that Catholic News Service has rated on the basis of moral suitability. The first symbol after each title is the Catholic News Service classification. The second symbol is the rating of the Motion Picture Association of America. CNS classifications: A-I – general patronage; A-II […]
Pope Francis
By Francis X. Rocca
VATICAN CITY- Pope Francis’ first encyclical, “Lumen Fidei” (“The Light of Faith”), is a celebration of Christian faith as the guiding light of a “successful and fruitful life,” inspiring social action as well as devotion to God, and illuminating “every aspect of human existence,” including philosophy and the natural sciences. The document, released July 5, […]
National
By Catholic News Service
GREENSBURG, Pa. – Retired Bishop Anthony G. Bosco of Greensburg, who headed the diocese for nearly 17 years until his retirement in 2004, died July 2 at his home in Unity Township. He was 85. Funeral arrangements had not been finalized. Greensburg Bishop Lawrence E. Brandt, the late bishop’s successor, expressed “deep sadness” over learning […]
Global
By Francis X. Rocca
VATICAN CITY- Pope Francis’ first encyclical, “Lumen Fidei” (“The Light of Faith”), released July 5, is the latest installment in a centuries’ old papal tradition. An encyclical is considered the most authoritative form of papal writing, and though many examples are now remembered only by scholars, the messages of others have continued to resonate within […]
Movies
Eccentric and overlong reinterpretation of the familiar crime-fighting partnership between the titular hero (Armie Hammer) of the frontier and his faithful Native American companion, Tonto (Johnny Depp). Here an elderly, whimsical Tonto recounts the circumstances that initially brought them together as well as their struggle to capture a viciously depraved outlaw (William Fichtner). Set primarily […]
Arts
By Chaz Muth
FULTON, Md. – Kristina Laus arrived at a recent Matt Maher concert to experience the vibrations that electric guitars, drums and Scripture-laced vocals send through blaring amplifiers. The 24-year-old resident of Hanover along with other concertgoers, enthusiastically clapped her hands to the beat of the music coming from the two-time Grammy nominee’s guitar and microphone, […]
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Pope Leo XIV
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