Controversy has surrounded the airing on Netflix of the French film "Cuties" ("Mignonnes").
There have been numerous accusations that the movie sexually exploits the preteen members of its cast and the streaming service withdrew a provocative ad for "Cuties" saying that it did
Gretchen Crowe shares how her parents have accepted the challenge of being grandparents from a distance. Unable to visit during the pandemic, her parents began recording story time videos to read to their grandchildren. While it doesn’t replace being in person, it
In the eighth part of the series “Knowing Christ through Matthew,” Anthony Pagliarini examines what it means to become “like children.” Not long after the Transfiguration, the disciples approach Jesus and ask, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” Jesus
Like children who usually speak without sugarcoating their words, Christians must be simple yet concrete when acknowledging their sins, Pope Francis said. In his homily during his morning Mass April 29, the pope said that Jesus' prayer of thanksgiving to God for
In nearly a dozen states, lawmakers are seeking to ban experimental medical treatments for children who experience gender dysphoria or who identify as transgender. These medical interventions are radical responses to a child’s confused feelings, writes Mary Rice Hasson; they cause serious
Editorial director for periodicals and Catholic mom Gretchen Crowe reflects on how passing on the Faith with her children during the Advent and Christmas seasons makes the time even better. She writes: “We kneel before the manger, genuflect in the presence of
The culture has been hard on children and increasingly so since contraception began preventing their existence, abortion began ending their lives and false notions of overpopulation and limited resources began treating them as hostile intruders. Although we cannot single-handedly change the culture,
Studies reveal that culture heavily weighs on children when asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Teresa Tomeo writes: “What should be a real wake-up for all of us concerned about children, their futures and the future in
Lumen Gentium, the Second Vatican Council’s Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, famously calls the Eucharist — the Mass — “the source and summit” of Christian life. But what is a Catholic to do when Mass (indirectly) is also the source and summit
Catholic bishops of East Africa have introduced a handbook to assist church leaders develop standards to safeguard the safety of children.