Australia Plenary Council opens with call to not be afraid
October 4, 2021
PERTH, Australia (CNS) — In their Plenary Council process, the Catholics of Australia have been called, like the biblical patriarch Abraham, “to step into a… Read More
Pope, faith leaders urge nations at climate summit to care for creation
October 4, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — High-level representatives of the world’s religions came together with Pope Francis at the Vatican to show their joint commitment to caring… Read More
Synodal Assembly votes show Catholics support reforms in German church
October 3, 2021
BERLIN (CNS) — The second Synodal Assembly of German Catholics ended Oct. 2 with overwhelming support for a range of proposals that, if adopted, would… Read More
Pope encourages young people to create a new economy
October 3, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With a sense of responsibility, commitment and concern for the environment and for the poor, people who are young adults today… Read More
Living the faith in the world: Book explores Pope Francis’ social teaching
October 1, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Christian mission of proclaiming the Gospel of salvation and defending the God-given dignity of every human person has led popes… Read More
Group sues Baltimore for canceling rally it planned for bishops’ assembly
October 1, 2021
BALTIMORE (CNS) — A Catholic advocacy group known for its critical comments about Catholic leaders said Baltimore city officials violated their religious rights in denying… Read More
The Addams Family 2
October 1, 2021
NEW YORK (CNS) — In the animated comedy “The Addams Family 2,” the beloved characters from the imagination of Charles Addams are as creepy, kooky,… Read More
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
October 1, 2021
NEW YORK (CNS) — Given the schizophrenic nature of the title character, it’s not surprising that “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” (Columbia) is two films… Read More
The Many Saints of Newark
October 1, 2021
NEW YORK (CNS) — Not so much a prequel to “The Sopranos” than a richly textured origin story of Tony Soprano, “The Many Saints of… Read More
In Plenary Council, Australians search for ‘a new way of living as church’
October 1, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — As part of the listening and dialogue phase of the Australian Catholic Church’s Plenary Council, 220,000 Australians answered the question, “What do… Read More