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