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A woman venerates a relic of St. Jacinta Marto prior to a vigil Mass Oct. 12 celebrated in honor of Our Lady of Fatima at St. Vincent Ferrer Church in New York City. St. Jacinta was one of the three children to whom Mary appeared in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917. Oct. 13 marked the 100th anniversary of the sixth and final Marian apparition in Fatima. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Vatican releases new instruction on authenticating, protecting relics

Carol Glatz
December 18, 2017
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Only relics that have been certified as authentic can be exposed for veneration by the faithful, said a new Vatican instruction.

Saoirse Ronan and Greta Gerwig star in a scene from the movie "Lady Bird." 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/A24)

‘Lady Bird’ and the breakthrough of grace

Bishop Robert Barron
December 18, 2017
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Running underneath this complex story of love and conflict is religion, more precisely, Catholicism.

A vendor sells #MeToo badges Nov. 12 during a protest march for survivors of sexual assault in Los Angeles. The wave of accusations of sexual harassment, misconduct and assault from Hollywood to Capitol Hill and many places in between in recent months has been described as a revolution, a moment and a time for national reckoning. (CNS photo/Lucy Nicholson, Reuters)

In #MeToo movement, Catholic Church can play role in discussion, healing

Carol Zimmermann
December 15, 2017
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WASHINGTON — The wave of accusations of sexual harassment, misconduct and assault from Hollywood to Capitol Hill and many places in between in recent months has been described as a revolution, a moment and a time for national reckoning. The accused — abruptly fired or resigned — have issued apology statements or denied wrongdoing. Those […]

A home's remains and a burned truck are seen Dec. 5 after they were destroyed during a wind-driven wildfire in Ventura, Calif. Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez called Dec. 5 for prayers for the well-being of families, firefighters and rescue workers "facing devastating fires and high winds" in Ventura and Los Angeles counties in Southern California. (CNS photo/Mike Blake, Reuters)

Archbishop Gomez sees signs of God’s presence even in fiery destruction

Catholic News Service
December 15, 2017
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Archbishop Gomez called on people to hear God whispering in the wake of the fires, as recounted in the Book of Elijah: “After the fire there was a tiny whispering sound.”

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