Being the Ricardos

December 8, 2021

NEW YORK (CNS) — The set of “I Love Lucy” was a toxic workplace. At least, that’s how it’s portrayed in writer-director Aaron Sorkin’s biographical… Read More

Texas bishops urge Biden to end impasse over health care funding for poor

December 8, 2021

The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops has asked President Joe Biden and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to end a stalemate between state… Read More

Look at the faces of migrants; help them, pope says

December 8, 2021

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The best way to overcome indifference to the suffering of migrants and refugees is to look in their faces, Pope Francis… Read More

In early morning darkness, pope pays tribute to Immaculate Conception

December 8, 2021

ROME (CNS) — An hour before sunrise, Pope Francis set a basket of white roses at the base of a statue of the Immaculate Conception… Read More

Retirement Fund for Religious appeal slated for most parishes Dec. 11-12

December 7, 2021

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection will be held in most U.S. Catholic parishes Dec. 11-12. Coordinated by the National Religious… Read More

UPDATE: Catholic sisters make Advent plea to Biden: End ‘immoral’ immigration rule

December 7, 2021

WASHINGTON (CNS) — They sang Advent hymns in front of the White House Dec. 3, hoping to get the ear of the president so he… Read More

Nightmare Alley

December 7, 2021

NEW YORK (CNS) — The title “Nightmare Alley” (Searchlight) at least gives moviegoers fair warning of what awaits them in director and co-writer Guillermo del… Read More

Priest calls winners of Christmas contest ‘missionaries through their art’

December 7, 2021

WASHINGTON (CNS) — This year’s winners of the Missionary Childhood Association’s annual Christmas artwork contest “are missionaries through their art, as their drawings proclaim the… Read More

Catholic sisters make Advent plea to Biden: End ‘immoral’ immigration rule

December 7, 2021

WASHINGTON (CNS) — They sang Advent hymns in front of the White House Dec. 3, hoping to get the ear of the president so he… Read More

Festival closes bicentennial of Catholic Church in Singapore

December 7, 2021

SINGAPORE (CNS) — Catholics in Singapore are marking the close of yearlong celebrations of the 200th anniversary of church’s presence in the city state with… Read More