Ethan Hawke knows "Wildcat," his film about the life and imagination of Southern writer Flannery O'Connor released May 3, is unlikely to attract general audiences.
"It's a difficult subject matter for a lot of people. They don't know what to make out of
In its first detailed analysis of the Vatican's pre-Christmas declaration "Fiducia Supplicans," Russia's Orthodox Church has accused Pope Francis of "rejecting the Christian moral ideal" by allowing the blessing of same-sex couples.
"While affirming the inviolable understanding of marriage as a union of
Contemplating Christ's passion should inspire Christians to be more patient in the face of their own suffering and trials, Pope Francis said.
"There is no better witness to the love of Christ than meeting a patient Christian," Pope Francis said during his general
The Catholic Church’s teaching that in vitro fertilization contradicts God’s design for marriage is controversial. To some couples who are unable to conceive by normal means, IVF seems like an opportunity to get the child they desire. But the Our Sunday Visitor
On March 5 and 6, 150 people, including nearly 75 Indigenous people, gathered in the Diocese of Trois-Rivières at the invitation of the organization Mission Chez Nous, which marks its 30th anniversary this year, to celebrate, take stock of the pastoral presence
Ahead of Good Friday, a Chicago parish unveiled a statue of Jesus Christ commemorating that city's victims of gun violence.
Some 60 people gathered March 25 outside of St. Sabina Catholic Church for a first look at "Thou Shalt Not Kill," a life-sized
Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., signed into law legislation proponents call a medical education bill that directs South Dakota's Department of Health to create a video explaining the state's abortion regulations for health care professionals and the general public.
Proponents of House Bill 1224
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore and that city's officials have called for prayers as rescue efforts continue, following the early morning collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge March 26.
The Singapore-flagged container ship Dali, en route to Colombo, Sri Lanka, was
When Christians gathered in Jerusalem to remember Jesus' entry into the city, it was one of a few joyful moments in the Holy Land, "crushed by so much hatred" in the months following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
"Despite the war
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Only Jesus can deliver humanity from hatred and violence, Pope Francis said on Palm Sunday. “Jesus entered Jerusalem as a humble and peaceful king,” he said in brief remarks after celebrating Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square.
In the village of Plougastel-Daoulas, near Brest, France, a 17th-century monument has silently stood the test of time. Originally constructed as anex-voto -- in gratitude for surviving a plague -- the calvaire ("calvary") features three prominent crosses, representing the crucifixion of Jesus