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By Nora Hamerman
When the new Holy Father took the name of Pope Francis, he reminded the world of a much-loved saint who reformed the church in the 13th century with his message of poverty and humility. The Franciscan movement also inspired countless works of art after Francis of Assisi died in 1226, portraying Francis as a “second […]
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Frequently bloody action flick in which North Korean terrorists (led by Rick Yune) seize the White House and take the president (Aaron Eckhart) and other high officials hostage. But they fail to reckon on the fighting skills of a Secret Service agent (Gerard Butler) whose temporary desk job in the Treasury Department saves him from […]
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A 911 operator (Halle Berry) becomes personally invested in helping a teen (Abigail Breslin) escape from the psychopath (Michael Eklund) who kidnapped her. For most of its running time, director Brad Anderson’s thriller plays out as serviceable, if uninspired, entertainment for adults. But late developments make it first thoroughly implausible and then morally unacceptable. Watch […]
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Seeking revenge for the gangland killing that claimed his family, a brooding lug (Colin Farrell) lures the underworld kingpin responsible (Terrence Howard) into a trap by serving him as a loyal assassin, thereby gaining the gangster’s confidence. Along the way, the victim-turned-hired-gun falls for his neighbor (Noomi Rapace) who’s out for payback of her own […]
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By turns charming and repellent, this comedy charts the rise and fall of a pair of superstar magicians (Steve Carell and Steve Buscemi) on the Las Vegas Strip. Competition arises from an outrageous street performer (Jim Carrey), who steals away the superstars’ assistant (Olivia Wilde) and threatens their Sin City supremacy. As directed by Don […]
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By For The Catholic Herald
The Youth Apostles Institute has accepted an invitation from Richmond Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo to lead the Catholic campus ministry at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, effective June 1. Youth Apostle Father David M. Sharland, who has served as chaplain and director of campus ministry at Marymount University in Arlington since July 2007, has been […]
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Lush visuals and sly humor boost this 3-D prequel to the 1939 classic “The Wizard of Oz” - based, like its predecessor, on the writings of L. Frank Baum. A small-time carnival magician (James Franco) finds his life transformed when a Kansas tornado transports him to the magical Land of Oz. There, he discovers that both […]
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By Richard Bauman
Franciscan Missionary Brother Bronislaus Luszcz was a man with a mission – a mission to create a shrine to the Black Madonna of Czestochowa. He had great devotion to Our Blessed Mother, especially as Our Lady of Czestochowa. He spent 23 years, working alone, building her shrine. The result is an open-air church and a […]
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The Benedictine Sisters of Virginia know how to honor a saint. On Sunday, March 10, at 2 p.m., they kick off the area’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with their annual Irish music concert. Held to raise awareness of and funds for their “Place of Peace” – the largest private gardens in Prince William County that […]
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Pope Leo XIV
6/2/26
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