Chasing a dream because of a rumor, some Central Americans head to border
March 26, 2021
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (CNS) — Glenda Melgar said she was surprised and tempted when she started hearing what was happening at the U.S.-Mexico border:… Read More
Vienna cardinal ‘not happy’ with Vatican same-sex statement
March 26, 2021
BERLIN (CNS) — Austria’s Cardinal Christoph Schönborn has said he cannot deny same-sex couples a blessing if they request one and that he was “not… Read More
Documentary and allegory: Director says star of ‘Francesco’ is humanity
March 26, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Although his film is called “Francesco,” director Evgeny Afineevsky said the main character of his new documentary “is us, humanity,” and… Read More
A Week Away
March 26, 2021
NEW YORK (CNS) — A musical romance with an evangelical Christian twist, “A Week Away” (Netflix) could be described as “High School Musical” meets summer… Read More
Artist calls painting portrait of pope ‘a spiritually rewarding experience’
March 25, 2021
CAMDEN, N.J. (CNS) — As a boy who was constantly filling his notebooks with drawings, George Perez told his father, “My dream is to have… Read More
Catholic teen is godparent to family members; they’ll join church at Easter
March 25, 2021
ALBANY, N.Y. (CNS) — Marco Pantoja III has a room much like any other 18-year-old: a navy blue New England Patriots flag for his favorite… Read More
Governor signs death penalty repeal at site of 101 executions since 1991
March 25, 2021
ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS) — While standing outside the prison that housed Virginia’s execution chamber, Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation abolishing the death penalty in the… Read More
In pandemic year, Catholic colleges get that their students are stressed
March 25, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — While the coronavirus pandemic upended most aspects of college life this past year, its impact on students’ mental health has had Catholic… Read More
‘Resurrection,’ March 27, Discovery+
March 24, 2021
NEW YORK (CNS) — Viewers will get an early Easter treat when “Resurrection” (MGM), the latest project from executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett,… Read More