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
Vatican releases book commemorating pope’s prayer at start of pandemic
March 24, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — One year ago, Pope Francis stood in a rain-drenched, empty St. Peter’s Square praying for God’s comfort as the world began… Read More
Mary comforts all those who die alone, pope says at audience
March 24, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Mary, the mother of God, has been present during the COVID-19 pandemic, and she was by the side of all those… Read More
Olives: Valued gift from God makes an ancient oil
March 23, 2021
Olives have been cultivated and crushed for oil for at least 2,000 years before the Christian era. Scripture gives no doubt to the abundance of… Read More
