VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In the age of instant communications and fake news, journalists — like everyone else — need to recover the practice of going out and verifying information before they share it, Pope Francis said. “‘Come and see’ … Continue reading
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Is that all there is? When a 10-best movie list can’t get to 10
NEW YORK (CNS) — The year just past must rank as the most tumultuous for the film industry at least since the scandal-ridden early 1920s — if not, as seems far more likely, ever. With movie theaters across the globe … Continue reading
Home run king Hank Aaron overcame racism to excel on and off the field
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Hank Aaron, who was baseball’s home run king for 33 years, overcame racism to make his mark in the game he loved. Aaron died Jan. 22 at age 86. Aaron, who became a Catholic while playing for … Continue reading
Tech-whiz heroes help learning continue across cyberspace during pandemic
PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) — They built Web pages and mastered robots, addressed login issues, responded to a deluge of software-related questions and even stood atop wobbly ladders to fix glitchy Wi-Fi extenders. Many professionals have been dubbed heroes of the … Continue reading
Pope to hand out Bibles at Sunday of the Word of God celebration
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At his celebration of Mass for Sunday of the Word of God Jan. 24, Pope Francis will present a Bible to a professional soccer player, a woman from Pakistan studying in Rome to be a Scripture … Continue reading
A gift of solidarity from the U.S. helps formation in faraway rural diocese
CHALATENANGO, El Salvador (CNS) — Though the Diocese of Chalatenango is about as far as you can get in El Salvador from the capital, lay ministers and catechists in this rural diocese — parts of it only accessible by horse … Continue reading
Sacred Scripture needs to be respected, valued, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In preparation for the Sunday of the Word of God Jan. 24, the Vatican issued recommendations for the day as well as reminders on respecting the sacred Scriptures. For example, liturgical books should be high-quality texts … Continue reading
The Dig
NEW YORK (CNS) — The discovery of an ancient burial ground in southeastern England in 1939 was one of the archaeological events of the century, rivaling in historical significance the opening of the tomb of King Tutankhamun in Egypt. A … Continue reading
In Jordan, patriarch reaffirms baptismal site, church’s work with refugees
AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) — Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s recognition of the official baptism site of Jesus in Jordan and said a new chapel on the opposite side of the river is purely touristic, … Continue reading
Biden signs flurry of executive orders, undoing Trump-era policies
WASHINGTON (CNS) — On his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed 17 executive orders and proclamations aimed at undoing policies set in place by his predecessor, Donald Trump. Some of Trump’s executive orders undone by Biden’s actions Jan. … Continue reading