Archive for August 24, 2024

Catholic actor David Henrie portrays a young Ronald Reagan in the new movie "Reagan."?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

New film ‘Reagan’ aims to unite, Catholic actor says

The new biopic “Reagan” hits the theaters on Aug. 30, starring Dennis Quaid and Catholic actor David Henrie, who portrays... Read more

A view of the Urakami cathedral in Nagasaki on Nov. 23, 2019. Inset: The ruined church after the bombing of Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 1945.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

U.S. Catholics fund replacement for cathedral bell destroyed in atomic bombing of Nagasaki

Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, U.S. Catholics helped fund the replacement of... Read more

"The main contribution of Opus Dei is to accompany the laity [98% of its members] so that they can be protagonists of the evangelizing mission of the Church in the midst of the world," says Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, shown here during his visit to Chile last month.?w=200&h=150

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Opus Dei prelate responds to those who consider group ‘conservative, powerful, and secretive’

During his recent trip through Latin America, the prelate of Opus Dei gave an interview in which he responded to... Read more

Pope Francis addressed the International Catholic Legislators Network as it holds its 15th annual meeting in Italy from Aug. 22-25. The theme of the gathering is “The World at War: Permanent Crises and Conflicts — What Does It Mean for Us?”?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis: War has an ‘abyss of evil’ at its center

Pope Francis asked Catholic politicians and legislators to be witnesses of hope to a “war-weary world,” especially the next generation. Read more