December 15, 2020

Bishops: Getting COVID-19 vaccine is ‘act of charity,’ supports common good

OSV News December 15, 2020

The "gravity" of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and "the lack of availability of alternative vaccines," are "sufficiently serious" reasons to accept the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, the chairmen of the U.S. bishops' doctrine and pro-life committees said Dec. 14.

Jonathan Pryce portrays Pope Francis and Anthony Hopkins portrays retired Pope Benedict XVI in a scene from the movie "The Two Popes." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 -- parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.(CNS photo/Peter Mountain, courtesy NETFLIX)

The Two Popes: A Film for Our Divided Age

Stephen Copeland December 15, 2020

There is a lot of talk these days about unity. Some of it is legit. Some of it is more of a cop-out—a reaction to feeling uncomfortable with tension, which is core to progress.

Hope to Those in Despair

Albert Haase, OFM December 15, 2020

Despair descends when we feel helpless and trapped in a dire situation. When hope breaks ground, we feel empowered.

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