Horror franchises are usually known for their predictability. Once a hit is made in the genre, a slew of sequels follow a strict formula: slasher films featuring a monstrous force haunting young people, or ghost stories set in creepy houses. However, The Exorcist has always defied this pattern. William Friedkin’s 1973 film was a box-office …
Pope Francis Launches Historic Synod: Catholic Church Explores Women’s Rights and LGBTQ+ Inclusion 01:35 Rome — Pope Francis commenced a momentous gathering on Wednesday to discuss the future of the Catholic Church, marking the onset of a series of contentious debates. The three-week-long General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, widely regarded as the Super …
Vatican City: Pope Francis Hints at Possibility of Blessing Same-Sex Unions Pope Francis has responded to a group of conservative cardinals by suggesting that there may be ways to bless same-sex unions and reaffirm church teaching on homosexuality. The Vatican published a letter from the Pope on July 11, in which he indicated that such …
Supporting PEPFAR: A Global Health Program in Jeopardy How Opposition from House Republicans Threatens a Lifesaving Initiative Twenty years ago, the Republican president, George W. Bush, took a historic step by establishing a groundbreaking global-health program. However, this year, House Republicans are actively working to undermine its success and endanger countless lives. It’s a bewildering …
“There is a graveyard smell to Chile, the fumes of democracy in decomposition,” wrote Edward Korry, the U.S. ambassador to Chile, soon after the 1970 election of the Socialist President Salvador Allende. The United States government, the Brazilian military, and Chilean elites spent the next three years working to destabilize Chile’s left-wing government. Their efforts …
A judge in Dedham, Massachusetts, has ruled that former Roman Catholic cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who is now 93 years old, is not mentally competent to stand trial for charges of sexually assaulting a teenage boy decades ago. Both prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed that McCarrick suffers from dementia. The charges against him have been dismissed. …
In a recent meeting with Portuguese members of his Jesuit religious order, Pope Francis criticized some conservatives in the U.S. Catholic Church for their backwardness and emphasis on ideology rather than faith. He acknowledged the divisions within the Church and the long-standing support that conservatives received from previous papacies. However, Francis believes that a correct …
In a private meeting with members of his Jesuit religious order in Lisbon on Aug. 5, Pope Francis criticized certain conservatives in the U.S. Catholic Church for their “backwardness.” He expressed concern that these individuals have prioritized ideology over faith, going against the notion that Catholic doctrine can evolve over time. This division within the …
Baldwin’s DenialDespite the agreement of numerous highly rated forensic weapons experts that Alec Baldwin, through pulling the trigger of a .45 caliber Colt revolver, caused the death of Halyna Hutchins, Baldwin adamantly denies any involvement (“Alec ‘triggered’ it,” Aug. 17).It is an indisputable rule among gun handlers that when someone hands you a gun, regardless …
Footage of a Catholic church standing intact amidst the devastating wildfires in Hawaii has captured the attention of online viewers, leading many to describe it as a “miracle.” A viral TikTok video shared by a local resident in Maui shows the town of Lahaina ravaged by fire, with shops and homes reduced to ashes. However, …