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Al Pacino and Robert De Niro star in a scene from the movie "The Irishman." The Catholic News Service classification is L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R -- restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. (CNS photo/Netlfix)

Movie Review: ‘The Irishman’

Joseph McAleer
December 23, 2019
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More of a character study than shoot-’em-up, the film is problematic for viewers of faith in its presentation of three very bad men devoid of conscience.

Gertrude Barber is pictured with children in an undated photo in Erie, Pa. Bishop Lawrence T. Persico of Erie announced Dec. 17, 2019, the opening of the canonization cause for Barber, founder of what is now called the Barber National Institute for adults and children with intellectual disabilities and behavioral health challenges. (CNS photo/courtesy Barber National Institute)

Cause opened for Catholic educator dedicated to those with disabilities

Catholic News Service
December 22, 2019
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Bishop Lawrence T. Persico Dec. 17 announced the opening of the canonization cause for Gertrude Barber, a renowned Erie educator and Catholic woman of faith who dedicated her life to serving children and adults with intellectual disabilities/autism and their families.

Pope Francis greets Cardinal Angelo Sodano, now dean emeritus of the College of Cardinals, during his annual audience to give Christmas greetings to members of the Roman Curia at the Vatican Dec. 21, 2019. The pope has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Sodano as dean of the College of Cardinals. The pope changed the norms to specify that the dean would be elected to a five-year term, renewable once, instead of being elected for life or until choosing to resign. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope sets term of office for dean of College of Cardinals

Cindy Wooden
December 21, 2019
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After accepting the resignation of 92-year-old Cardinal Angelo Sodano as dean of the College of Cardinals, Pope Francis changed the norms of the office so that the dean would be elected to a five-year term renewable only once.

Pope Francis speaks during his annual audience to give Christmas greetings to members of the Roman Curia at the Vatican Dec. 21, 2019. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

‘Christendom no longer exists,’ pope says, explaining need to revamp Curia

Cindy Wooden
December 21, 2019
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The ongoing reform of the Roman Curia is a necessary part of the Catholic Church’s fidelity to its mission to proclaim the Gospel, recognizing that very few countries today can be described as “Christian” and that new ways of evangelizing are necessary, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis meets with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during a private audience at the Vatican Dec. 20, 2019. (CNS photo/Filippo Monteforte, pool via Reuters)

Pope, U.N. chief record video with their Christmas wishes for peace

Cindy Wooden
December 21, 2019
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Pope Francis and the secretary-general of the United Nations said that, like millions of people around the world, during the Christmas season their thoughts turn to yearnings for peace and for the well-being of those in need.

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