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Pope Francis
By Francis X. Rocca
VATICAN CITY – Marking the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council and the start of a special Year of Faith, Pope Benedict XVI called on Catholics to revive the “authentic spirit” of Vatican II by re-proposing the church’s ancient teachings to an increasingly Godless modern world. The pope spoke at a […]
National
By Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON – Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Bishop Joseph A. Galante of Camden, N.J., and has named Auxiliary Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan of New York to succeed him. The changes were announced in Washington Jan. 8 by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, papal nuncio to the U.S. Bishop Galante, 74, has headed the […]
Local
By Effie Caldarola
Why does family history matter? I asked myself that question as I put together some albums of ancestry for my kids for Christmas. Is there anyone among us who hasn’t lamented at some point, “Gee, I wish I would have asked Grandma – or Grandpa or Dad or Uncle Joe – more questions about the […]
Movies
By Catholic News Service
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 – adults and adolescents; A-III – adults; L – limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling; O – […]
Movies
Morally ambiguous drama about an airplane crash and the emotional impact it has on the survivors. Despite being an alcoholic and a cocaine addict, the pilot (Denzel Washington) of a doomed airliner becomes a hero after miraculously landing his craft with only a small loss of life. When the accident investigation reveals his impaired and […]
Movies
A seemingly innocuous wooden box purchased at a yard sale contains an evil spirit that takes possession of a young girl (Natasha Calis), blighting her life and those of her recently divorced parents (Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Kyra Sedgwick). Director Ole Bornedal initially achieves above-average results with this mostly gore-free chiller. But returns diminish as […]
Movies
By Catholic News Service
NEW YORK – 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
Lacrosse returns to its Native American roots in this spirited drama about a ragtag high school team and its flawed manager – who must somehow chart a path to victory and redemption. The boss (Brandon Routh) of a sleazy casino on an Indian reservation wants to expand the business, but requires the approval of the […]
Schools
Joseph F. X. Zahra, appointed by Pope Francis as vice coordinator of the Council for the Economy of the Holy See, the body charged with financial oversight of all Vatican-related entities, including the Roman curia, will speak at Catholic University in Washington Feb. 4 at 3 p.m. “Inside the Financial and Administrative Changes at the […]
Schools
By Catholic News Service
LODI, N.J. – Anne Prisco has been selected to serve as Felician College’s fifth president. She succeeds Sister Theresa Mary Martin, a Felician sister who led the school for 28 years. Prisco, who begins her term July 1, said she is “honored and humbled to be entrusted with the future of an institution with such […]
