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Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori delivers the homily during the opening Mass of the Fortnight for Freedom June 21 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore. Archbishop Lori is chairman of the bishops' religious liberty committee. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

National effort on religious liberty seen helping state advocacy on issue

Sean Gallagher
June 22, 2017
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Since its creation, the U.S. bishops’ religious liberty committee has garnered much attention on the national stage for its efforts to protect religious freedom and fight government infringement on that freedom.

Samuel Parker, Isabela Moner, Benjamin Flores Jr., Juliocesar Chavez and Daniel Iturriaga star in a scene from the movie "Transformers: The Last Knight." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 -- parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (CNS photo/Paramount)

Movie Review: ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’

John Mulderig
June 22, 2017
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Grown-ups who yearn to connect with their inner 11-year-old boy are given a two-and-a-half-hour window of opportunity to do so in “Transformers: The Last Knight” (Paramount). 

Film director Martin Scorsese speaks to an audience at the Catholic Media Conference in Quebec City June 21 following a screening of his new movie "Silence." (CNS photo/Chaz Muth)

Scorsese says a boyhood of church and movies continues to inspire him

Cindy Wooden
June 22, 2017
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Faith and films have been lifelong obsessions for director Martin Scorsese, obsessions that he said have given him moments of peace amid turmoil, but also challenges and frustrations that, in hindsight, he will accept as lessons in humility.

South Sudanese Catholics pray during Mass in 2011 at a church in Juba. Pope Francis has donated about $500,000 dollars to church charities in the violence-afflicted country to show solidarity. (CNS photo/ Mohmaed Messara, EPA)

In lieu of visit, pope makes major donation to South Sudan charities

Carol Glatz
June 21, 2017
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With a trip to South Sudan postponed indefinitely, Pope Francis is sending close to a half-million dollars to help two church-run hospitals, a teacher training center and farming projects for families as a way to show the people there his solidarity and support.

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