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Workers inspect an ossuary at the Teutonic Cemetery at the Vatican July 20, 2019. The ossuary was inspected in the hope of finding the missing remains of a German princess and duchess and possibly the remains of Emanuela Orlandi, who disappeared in 1983. Thousands of bones were found in the ossuary, according to a representative of the Orlandi family who was present for the search. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Forensic experts to study ‘thousands of bones’ found in Vatican ossuaries

Carol Glatz
July 22, 2019
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During a search for the remains of a young Italian woman missing for more than 30 years, workers discovered an enormous number of bones inside two ossuaries in a building next to a Vatican cemetery.

Bishop Michael J. Bransfield of Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va., is seen in this 2012 file photo. On July 19 the Vatican announced disciplinary measures for the bishop, who retired in 2018 amid allegations of sexual misconduct and financial improprieties. (CNS photo/Tim Bishop, Catholic Spirit)

Pope issues sanctions against former West Virginia bishop

Rhina Guidos
July 22, 2019
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The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston announced July 19 sanctions from the Vatican — including taking away the faculties of celebrating Mass — against a former West Virginia bishop who stepped down last year under a cloud of allegations of sexual and financial misconduct.

This is an aerial view of The Houses of Parliament in London. After a vote in the House of Lords, abortion and same-sex marriage will be made legal in Northern Ireland unless self-government in the province is restored within three months. (CNS photo/Kieran Doherty, Reuters)

Northern Irish bishops accuse Britain of hijacking bill to allow abortion 

Simon Caldwell
July 20, 2019
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Abortion and same-sex marriage will be made legal in Northern Ireland unless self-government in the province is restored within three months.

Jesuit Brother Bob Macke and Jesuit Father Gabriele Gionti, an astronomer, prepare to give journalists a tour of the Vatican Observatory at the papal villa at Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Sept. 28, 2018. Brother Macke said that by studying the universe, "we can better appreciate the God who created it." (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Being curator of meteorites allows Jesuit to ‘find God’ in all things

James Ramos
July 19, 2019
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At the Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo near Rome, Jesuit Brother Robert Macke finds his work as the curator of meteorites for the Vatican Observatory — formally founded in 1891 by Pope Leo XIII — allows him to, as the Jesuit saying goes, “find God in all things.”

Catholics Concerned about Health Risks Posed by Excessive Heat Excused from the Obligation to Attend Mass this Weekend

Archdiocese of Baltimore
July 18, 2019

Thursday, July 18, 2019 Archbishop William E. Lori is reminding Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore that Church law excuses them from fulfilling the Sunday obligation to attend Mass due to a grave cause, such as the health risks posed by severe weather. Forecasters are predicting excessive heat for this coming weekend, posing a health […]

The characters Nala, voiced by Beyonce Knowles-Carter, and Simba, voiced by Donald Glover, appear in the movie "The Lion King." The Catholic News Service classification is A-II -- adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG -- parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. (CNS photo/Disney)

Movie Review: ‘The Lion King’

John Mulderig
July 18, 2019
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Director Jon Favreau’s remake of the 1994 animated musical uses a blend of live-action techniques and computer-generated imagery to retell a touchstone of contemporary culture.

U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts stands alongside Justice John Paul Stevens on the steps of the Supreme Court in Washington, Oct. 3, 2005. Stevens, who served on the court for nearly 35 years, and retired in 2010, died July 16, 2019, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., at age 99 after suffering complications from a stroke the previous day. (CNS photo/Jason Reed, Reuters)

Justice Stevens changed death penalty views during three decades on court

Carol Zimmermann
July 18, 2019
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Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, who served on the court for nearly 35 years, died July 16 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at age 99 after suffering complications from a stroke the previous day.

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