commeNTARY FeatureNewsReligious FreedomSupreme CourtWorld News Court rules in favor of employer exemptions to contraceptive coverage Carol Zimmermann Jul 8, 2020 7 min read In a 7-2 decision July 8, the Supreme Court upheld regulations by the Trump administration giving employers more ability to opt out of providing contraceptive coverage in their health plans. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A sign that God loves us Rita Buettner Jul 8, 2020 2 min read How deep is the love of our Father in heaven that He gives us so many little gifts—sweet or salty or amusing or loving—throughout the day. Sometimes it’s just a matter of recognizing that He’s in each and every one. FeatureNewsReligious FreedomWorld News New report says Iraqi Christians could face extinction Catholic News Service Jul 7, 2020 3 min read Without immediate action from the international community, Christians in northern Iraq could be endangered with extinction, warns a new report from the pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need. The report, “Life after ISIS: New Challenges for Christianity in Iraq,” is based on a survey of Christians in the liberated Ninevah Plains. With anticipated […] Movie & Television ReviewsWorld News Movie Review: ‘The Outpost’ Kurt Jensen Jul 7, 2020 3 min read With a commendable sensitivity to both the inanities and the unrelenting raw horror of combat — and careful attention to the emotional lives and steadfast valor of soldiers — “The Outpost” (Screen Media) seems likely to become an instant classic of the war-film genre. FeatureNewsRacial JusticeSaintsWorld News What Father Tolton might say about today’s racial injustices Joyce Duriga Jul 7, 2020 6 min read CHICAGO (CNS) — Father Augustus Tolton, the first identified Black priest ordained for the United States, would likely be disappointed by what he sees going on in the United States today, said Father David Jones, pastor of St. Benedict the African Parish in Chicago. “I think ‘disappointed’ is a key word. I think people can […] Previous 1 … 2560 2561 2562 … 3140 Next