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Fish figures announce First Holy Communicants inside the Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wadowice, Poland. (CR/George P. Matysek Jr.) WADOWICE, Poland – Blessed John Paul II’s home parish in Wadowice has an interesting way of spotlighting children receiving their First Holy Communion. Names of first communicants are shown on fish […]

Three years ago, I rolled my eyes at the thought of liking, let alone tolerating, Kung Fu Panda. Cartoon animals performing martial arts equaled lame in my book. Despite the fact that I have a habit of seeing everything that comes out in the movie theaters, I skipped it. A year later, I was floored […]

BUDAPEST – One of the most fascinating pieces of artwork in Budapest is found in Hungary’s castle district. An early 18th-century monument built for the dual purposes of remembering victims of the plague and safeguarding the city from future diseases, the Baroque column is dedicated to the Holy Trinity.  Check out this video report: [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9gmOIEeB7Y]

More than 50 students at Immaculate Conception School in Towson cut their hair to give to an organization that makes wigs for kids who have suffered from cancer. There will be a story in next week’s Catholic Review, but for now, check out this video report from today.

NEW YORK – Let’s save some time here regarding “The Hangover Part II” (Warner Bros.) by recalling how we described its predecessor two years ago: “a 100-minute assault of loutish behavior, violence, racial stereotypes and male nudity strung along a thin plot.”

JERUSALEM – U.S. President Barack Obama’s two recent speeches on the Mideast showed “some progress,” but they were “not sufficient,” said Bishop William Shomali, chancellor of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.

This week’s Catholic Review features a story about a bereavement camp put on by the Stella Maris Center for Grief and Loss in mid-May. The camp was really moving and I’ve provided a video to give some greater insight into what happened and how the children grew during the weekend.