Catholicism
Pope Francis Blesses Irish TV Film, ‘Faith of Our Fathers’
Pope Francis has endorsed a film that depicts the tale of a Catholic priest who evaded British colonial authorities during a dark period in Irish history…
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U.S. Bishops Vote to Initiate Process For Prohibiting Transgender Medicine in Catholic Hospitals
In a potential turning point for healthcare services in Catholic hospitals, Roman Catholic bishops in the U.S. voted June 16 to establish formal regulations banning their…
Catholicism
Vatican Peace Envoy Visits Moscow in Effort to Resolve Russia’s War on Ukraine
Pope Francis has dispatched a veteran Vatican representative to Moscow in an effort to assist in finding a resolution to the conflict in Ukraine, days after…
Catholicism
Experts Attribute Decline in Individuals Identifying as Catholic in Ireland to Change in Census Question, Highlighting Diversification
The latest population census in Ireland shows that the religious landscape is becoming more diverse, but a significant shift in the number of individuals identifying as…
Catholicism
Reflections on Holy Saturday by Pope Benedict
Holy Saturday, which commemorates the time when Jesus Christ was buried on the eve of his resurrection on Easter Sunday, is an occasion of “divine darkness”…
WRN Editorial Staff
Apr 22, 2023
Catholicism
“When Ideology Gets Involved, the Holy Spirit Goes Home”—Pope and Bishops Voice Dismay on Breakaway German Synod
Synod: A council of a Christian denomination, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. A worldwide Catholic Synod on Synodality has been…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Demands End to ‘Choking’ of Africa During Two-Nation Tour of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan
Pope Francis has warned world leaders as well as combative communities to stop profiteering from Africa’s extensive natural resources and robbing the continent of a “future…
Catholicism
Houses of Worship: Sacred Heart Catholic Church
It’s 1741 in the Americas, 24 years before the British will have “trouble with colonies,” and in the English province of Maryland there are severely anti-Catholic…
Catholicism
Houses of Worship: Saint Patrick’s Cathedral
1853, the Archbishop of New York plans “to erect a Cathedral in the City of New York that may be worthy of our increasing numbers, intelligence…
Catholicism
<em>Syndrome K</em>: Ray Liotta Narrates Stephen Edwards’ Documentary About Three Doctors Whose Manufactured “Fatal Disease” Saved Jewish Lives
The best voice-over in film history is Ray Liotta’s 16-minute opening to Goodfellas. Understated, earnest, almost reassuring, it entices the viewer into a world of brute force,…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 1, 2022
Catholicism
Houses of Worship: Saint Peter’s Basilica
The Roman Catholic Church is the largest and oldest Christian denomination in the world, with some 221,700 parishes, 467,000 clergy, and 1.3 billion members. The home…
Catholicism
Catholic Actor Mark Wahlberg Stars in Biopic of Boxer Turned Priest in <em>Father Stu</em>
Mark Wahlberg has just released the trailer for his first faith-based film about the harrowing life of Father Stuart Long (Father Stu). The film depicts Father…