By papal decree, the third Sunday in Ordinary Time — Jan. 26 this year — is to be observed as a special day devoted to “the celebration, study and dissemination of the word of God.”
Pope sets special day to honor, study, share the Bible
Movie: ‘Underwater’
Like the ocean depths in which it’s set, director William Eubank’s monster movie “Underwater” (Fox) is dim and murky.
USCCB president urges world leaders to pursue dialogue, seek peace
Hours after Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles at two Iraqi bases Jan. 7, Archbishop Jose Gomez, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued a statement calling for urgent prayers “that our world’s leaders will pursue dialogue and seek peace.”
Video game – ‘Arise: A Simple Story’
“Arise: A Simple Story” (Techland) dips deep into the well of emotion as an old man looks back across the highs and lows of his life.
Prayer vigil pushes for peaceful solution in Iran crisis
People gathered Jan. 6, 2020 near the White House in Washington during a candlelight vigil to call for peaceful solutions to rising tensions between the United States and Iran.
Catholics ring in New Year by learning how to evangelize at FOCUS summit
Student Leadership Summit conference sponsored by FOCUS encouraged young adults to spread Christ’s light through evangelization.
Faith is about worshipping God, not oneself, pope says on Epiphany
Pope Francis focused on the importance of worshipping the Lord on the feast day Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica Jan. 6.
Shelter in Bolivia empowers young female victims of abuse
Bolivian “Our Home” shelter not only provides a safe environment for girls 8 to 18 years, but also strives to reintegrate them into their families.