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By Catholic News Service
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 […]
Movies
A complete absence of cynicism, a crackling undercurrent of dry wit, and the classical purity of its golden-age Hollywood references distinguish this comic book adaptation relating the origins story of the titular superhero (Chris Evans). Director Joe Johnston displays a warm affinity for 1940s America as he chronicles the muscular warrior’s battle against a rogue […]
Schools
By John Garvey
Ten years ago, the U.S. Catholic bishops published the documents implementing “Ex Corde Ecclesiae,” Pope John Paul II’s apostolic constitution on Catholic higher education. At that time, most of the controversy focused on the requirement that Catholic teachers of theology receive a permit or commission of sorts – known as the mandatum – from their […]
National
By Kevin Birnbaum
SEATTLE – Teaching half the school day in English and half in Spanish could be a boon for Catholic education in the United States, according to a Hispanic educator. Luis Ricardo Fraga, a professor of political science at the University of Washington and director of its Diversity Research Institute, said such a program, called “two-way […]
Schools
By Catholic News Service
MINNEAPOLIS – Neil Hamilton, professor in the University of St. Thomas School of Law and founding director of its Thomas Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership in the Professions, has been named interim dean of the law school. He will begin the position in May when Thomas Mengler, dean for the past 10 years, becomes president […]
National
By Christopher S. Pineo Catholic News Service
BOSTON – Priests turned away from entering the scene of the bombing at the Boston Marathon in April said they understand the actions of the police in the heat of the moment. After two bombs exploded near the finish line April 15, wounding more than 260 people and leaving three dead, two priests rushed toward […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY – A Vatican-convoked commission of doctors concluded a healing attributed to Blessed John Paul II had no natural explanation, according to Italian news reports. Eventual papal approval of the alleged miracle would clear the way for the canonization of the pope, who died April 2, 2005, and was beatified May 1, 2011. Once […]
National
By Christopher S. Pineo
BOSTON – Within hours of two explosions taking place near the finish line of the Boston Marathon April 15, Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley sent a message of prayer and support for those injured, their loved ones and those who experienced the trauma of the tragedy. “The Archdiocese of Boston joins all people of good will […]
Pope Francis
By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis celebrated his first Palm Sunday Mass as pope March 24, telling an overflow crowd in St. Peter’s Square that Christ’s death on the cross is a source of eternal consolation and joy. “A Christian can never be sad. Never give way to discouragement,” the pope said in his homily, assuring […]
National
By Lou Baldwin Catholic News Service
PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput announced March 7 that the archdiocese will consolidate some facilities and close some buildings on the campus of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood. The archbishop announced the changes in his weekly column posted on CatholicPhilly.com, the news website of the archdiocese. “St. Charles Borromeo Seminary is the […]
