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By Barbara J. Fraser | Catholic News Service
QUITO, Ecuador – Saying that having received the keys to the city made him “at home” here, Pope Francis called for inclusiveness, dialogue and mutual respect in civic life in Ecuador and the rest of Latin America. In a democracy, all social groups – indigenous people, those of African descent, women, civic groups and those […]
Books
By Mary Witko
It’s definitely not a light-hearted, take-to-the-beach romance book. The cover is eerie, showing the darkness of space, save for the light at the center of a spiral galaxy. But The Reality of God: The Layman’s Guide to Scientific Evidence for the Creator by Steven R. Hemler (Saint Benedict Press, 2014) is a worthwhile read for […]
Movies
Life is skin-deep in this preposterous male-stripper sequel in which the titular star (Channing Tatum) reunites with the Tampa-based trou-dropping group he once headlined, and together they hit the road for an annual convention of clothes shedders in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Director Gregory Jacobs pads out the boys’ lewd routines – one of which […]
National
By Tim Bishop | Catholic News Service
WHEELING, W.Va. – Catholic schools throughout the statewide Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston now have access to funding to be used to give children with special needs the opportunity to receive a Catholic education. The Foundation for Inclusive Religious Education of West Virginia is making it possible for all students to have access to an education grounded […]
Global
By David Agren | Catholic News Service
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia – Camillian Father Mateo Bautista Garcia plans to push his palms outward when Pope Francis passes by so the pontiff can read his political protest written with a marker: “10 percent.” The priest, who previously worked under Pope Francis in the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, also plans to pass out paper hands […]
Movies
Ruminations on the riddles of time travel fill the gaps between explosions as director Alan Taylor adds an easily forgotten chapter to the action franchise that began with 1984’s “The Terminator.” The Messiah-like figure (Jason Clarke) at the head of humanity’s future struggle against a race of murderous machines is threatened by a cyborg (Byung-hun […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service
QUITO, Ecuador – Education is a right and a privilege that should impart not only knowledge and skills, but also a sense of responsibility for others and for the earth, Pope Francis told representatives of Ecuadorean schools and universities. “God gives us not only life, he gives us the earth, he gives us all of […]
National
By Catholic News Service
EDMOND, Okla. – The Westerman Foundation, based in Edmond, plans to award $1 million in grants to Catholic schools, parishes and charitable organizations and is currently accepting grant applications. The deadline to apply is Aug. 1. Online applications are available on the foundation’s website, www.thewestermanfoundation.org. Recipients will be announced in late September and funds will […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
QUITO, Ecuador – Catholics will never be effective evangelizers if they are squabbling among themselves, and they cannot show the world how faith in Christ responds to the human yearning for freedom and peace if they are divided, Pope Francis said. The pope’s Mass July 7 at Quito’s Bicentennial Park was billed as a Mass […]
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