WASHINGTON (CNS) — A Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy sexual abuse of hundreds of children over several decades and an Oscar win for “Spotlight,” about […]
Burns: Church must ‘remain vigilant’ to protect children from ‘scourge of abuse’
Movie: ‘Zootopia’
NEW YORK (CNS) — Anthropomorphism runs amok in the 3-D animated comedy-adventure “Zootopia” (Disney). As with Disney’s “Cars” franchise, which presented a world of automobiles with […]
Pro-lifers just want high court to uphold ‘common-sense law,’ says Ryan
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The pro-life rally in front of the Supreme Court March 2 was under siege. It was outnumbered and at times shouted down by […]
Journalists claim freedom of press at ‘VatiLeaks’ trial
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Italian journalists standing trial in a Vatican court defended their right to freedom of the press, while the Vatican prosecution said the […]
Sister Helen Prejean recounts early years in fight against death penalty
ANAHEIM, Calif. (CNS) — “They killed a man with fire one night. They strapped him in a wooden chair and pumped electricity through his body until […]
Midnight masses at Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ host desk
NEW YORK (CNS) — One difference between Stephen Colbert’s profile on Comedy Central and on CBS was encapsulated in an exchange he had in October with […]
Philippine nun: DiCaprio’s speech reflects churches’ concern on resources
MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — “Be like Leonardo DiCaprio.” Ucanews.com reported that was the call of Sister Aloha Vergara of the Handmaids of the House of God, […]
Growth in extreme poverty seen to parallel history of 1996 welfare reform law
LORAIN, Ohio (CNS) — Quinn Washington always considered herself a “worker bee.” A single mother of six, Washington, 32, worked long hours to provide for her […]