Why does producer Eduardo Verástegui consider ‘Sound of Freedom’ success a miracle?
CNA—Mexican-born actor and filmmaker Eduardo Verástegui said he considers the success of his film “Sound of Freedom,” which opened in U.S. theaters on July 4, a miracle. “Sound of Freedom” is a film from Angel Studios that narrates the first mission of American federal agent Tim Ballard, played by Catholic actor Jim Caviezel, who also…
Bishop Barron, U.S. bishops condemn FDA’s approval of first OTC birth control pill
Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, unequivocally condemned the FDA’s approval of the first over-the-counter oral contraceptive “Opill” in a short but strongly worded statement released Thursday on behalf of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The use of artificial contraceptives of any kind is directly contradictory to Catholic moral teaching and is “intrinsically evil,” according to…
House passes amendments ending military spending on abortion travel, transgender surgeries
CNA—The U.S. House of Representatives passed two amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Thursday evening mandating the military stop its programs paying for abortion travel and transgender surgeries for service members. Under a policy laid out by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, the military has been granting paid leave and subsidizing service members’ travel to obtain…
Appeals court rules Catholic school allowed to hold employees to moral religious standards
CNA—A federal appeals court ruled that a Catholic school in Indiana is allowed to hold its leaders to moral religious standards after the institution refused to renew an employee’s contract because she violated Catholic teaching. What happened? Roncalli High School, which is under the authority of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, refused to renew the contract…
What is the Battle?
What is the Battle? That is a reasonable question as there are multiple battles raging in society today at the same time, on different subjects – at the federal level, state level and local level. These battles are about issues that have been fought over for decades, some with a new twist these days and…
Thomas More Society Fights Biden Administration Attempt to Force Elective Abortions in ER
(July 13, 2023 – New Orleans, Louisiana) Thomas More Society attorneys have filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief in a lawsuit seeking to block a Biden Administration directive that forces doctors to perform elective abortions in emergency rooms. The filing, made July 7, 2023, in the United States Court of Appeals for…
BOOK REVIEW: “From the White House to the White Cross” by Peggy Stanton, ABC-TV’s first D.C. correspondent
In a nutshell, Peggy Stanton’s storytelling and heartfelt Reflections provide inspiration and a sense of purpose; a testament to the power of Faith its transformative impact on one’s life. From the White House to the White Cross: Confessions of a White House News Correspondent, is a remarkable memoir by Peggy Stanton that takes readers on…
Fantastic Interview with Jim Caviezel on Film and Shocking Human-Trafficking Facts
Well worth watching, here is a short, meaty, inspiring and down-to-earth interview with Jim Caviezel, who stars in the new box office hit movie, Sound of Freedom. He talks about the true story upon which the movie is based, the horrific amount of child trafficking going on in the U.S. today—shocking—and behind the scenes of…
Anti-human-trafficking film ‘Sound of Freedom’ tops ‘Indiana Jones’ at box office
“Sound of Freedom,” an anti-human-trafficking film starring Jim Caviezel and made by Catholic filmmakers Eduardo Verastegui and Alejandro Monteverde, had a massively successful opening day in which it reached number one at the box office, beating out Disney’s fifth “Indiana Jones” installment, and raking in $14.24 million. “Sound of Freedom” had an overall production budget…
HISTORY: Historic prayer book of priest who hid King Charles II goes on display
CNA—An historic prayer book belonging to the priest who protected King Charles II and helped save his life, has gone on public display at one of England’s famous stately homes. Father John Huddleston’s personal missal, which is almost 400 years old, is now on display at Moseley Old Hall, Wolverhampton which is situated in the…
Synod on Synodality: Read the full list of delegates
Vatican News, CNA—The Vatican has published the names of those participating in the upcoming Synod on Synodality assembly in October, including laypeople who will be full voting delegates at a Catholic Church synod for the first time. The delegates are made up of representatives selected by bishops’ conferences and Eastern Catholic Churches, leaders in the…
After Catholic University shooting death, family disputes DC police statements
The family of a man fatally shot on the campus of the Catholic University of America have disputed police statements that he was known to the gunman and that there was no threat to the wider community, while police say the matter is still under investigation. Max Emerson, a 25-year-old from Crestwood, Kentucky, was shot…
