All articles tagged with #nun
Originally Published 7 months ago — by USA Today
A Brazilian nun, Sister Marizele Cassiano, went viral after showcasing her beatboxing skills on a Catholic TV show, where she and Sister Marisa Paula de Neves also performed dance moves, highlighting their work and using music and dance as tools to connect with people.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Daily Beast
A Catholic nun, Anna Donelli, was arrested in Italy as part of a mafia bust involving 25 people. Donelli, who volunteered at prisons in Brescia, allegedly used her position to pass information between mob bosses and imprisoned members of the 'Ndrangheta crime syndicate. The operation, involving over 300 officers, uncovered drugs, weapons, and nearly $2 million in cash. Prosecutors claim she exploited her spiritual role to aid criminal activities.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Variety
Sydney Sweeney's horror movie "Immaculate" is set for digital release, following its successful theatrical debut, and will be available on Blu-Ray and DVD in June. The film, in which Sweeney stars as an American nun uncovering frightening secrets at a convent in Italy, offers a unique take on religious horror and has garnered positive reviews. Sweeney, who also produced the film, revealed that she has been attached to the project for a decade and reworked the script to fit her current self, addressing relevant themes.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Yahoo! Voices
The Vatican has formally protested to France after a court ruled in favor of a nun who was dismissed from her religious order, criticizing the secretive process used by the Vatican. The court found that the Vatican's canonical investigation violated the nun's fundamental rights and ordered the Vatican officials to pay damages. This case represents a rare intrusion of secular justice into internal church matters and highlights the clash between canonical procedures and contemporary secular concepts of justice.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Variety
"The First Omen" is a prequel to "The Omen" franchise, exploring the origins of the Antichrist, Damien. Set in 1971, the film delves into the dark pregnancy anxieties and sinister intentions within a Catholic orphanage, focusing on a novice named Margaret. While the movie offers legitimate shocks and a graphic childbirth scene, it pales in comparison to the original and faces competition from the indie film "Immaculate." The lead actress, Nell Tiger Free, provides an engaging performance, but the film's plot feels far-fetched and aims to spawn additional sequels.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Variety
Sydney Sweeney delivers a captivating performance as a virginal nun in the horror film "Immaculate," which takes a unique approach to religious horror with a taut survival thriller plot. The film, directed by Michael Mohan, showcases Sweeney's star power and features a standout performance by Benedetta Porcaroli. While the film has some uneven moments and relies on jump scares, Sweeney's compelling portrayal and the gripping finale make "Immaculate" an enjoyable watch.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Hollywood Reporter
Sydney Sweeney stars as Sister Cecilia, an American nun who moves to an Italian convent filled with sinister secrets in the film "Immaculate." The movie, directed by Michael Mohan, starts as an intimately observed thriller before leaning into B-movie horror conventions, with Sweeney's performance failing to fully bring her character to life. As the plot unfolds, Cecilia discovers she's pregnant despite never having had sex, leading to a surreal investigation and a desperate attempt to escape, ultimately culminating in a campy horror third act that elevates the film's efforts to scare audiences.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Daily Beast
"Immaculate," a horror film starring Sydney Sweeney, premiered at SXSW and has drawn comparisons to "The Nun" franchise. While Sweeney's performance shines, the film struggles to establish its own identity, relying heavily on familiar horror tropes and failing to build tension or suspense. Despite Sweeney's compelling portrayal, "Immaculate" ultimately falls short of delivering the thrills promised by its premise, but her standout performance is likely to further boost her career.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
"Cabrini," a biopic directed by Alejandro Monteverde and produced by Angel Studios, tells the story of Italian nun Francesca Cabrini's mission in 19th-century Manhattan. The film, while centered on themes of perseverance and aiding the downtrodden, is criticized for its sanctimonious speeches and repetitive storytelling, with a focus on Cabrini's challenges against clergymen and politicians rather than the orphans under her care. Despite its inspiring subject matter, the film is deemed stodgy and lacking depth.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Thousands of Catholics are flocking to a rural Missouri monastery to see the exhumed body of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, a nun who died in 2019 at the age of 95 and whose body shows almost no signs of decomposition four years later. Lancaster's remains will be placed in a glass case on Monday, and many Catholics believe her lack of decay is a miracle and that she could be a modern-day saint. However, the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph has approached the matter with caution, and scientists say a lack of decomposition even years later isn't all too rare.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS News
Thousands of people visited a small Missouri town to see the exhumed body of a nun who has barely decomposed since she died in 2019. Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, 95, was exhumed in April, nearly four years after her death, and her body is set to be placed in a glass shrine in the church on Monday. The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph said it's being investigated as a possible case of incorruptibility, which under Catholic tradition indicates a divine intervention that stops or slows decomposition as a sign of holiness.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WLS-TV
Hundreds of people have visited a small town in Missouri to see the body of a Black nun, Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, whose body has barely decomposed since her death in 2019. Lancaster's body was exhumed in April and was found to be intact and perfectly preserved. The Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, will place her body in a glass shrine in their church on Monday. While some see it as a sign of holiness, others say the lack of decomposition may not be as rare as people think.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis
Hundreds of people have visited a small town in Missouri to see the body of a Black nun, Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, whose body has barely decomposed since her death in 2019. The Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, discovered an intact body and “a perfectly preserved religious habit” when they exhumed Lancaster in April. The monastery said that Lancaster’s body will be placed in a glass shrine in their church on Monday. The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph said that the body’s condition has generated widespread interest and raised important questions, and it is important to protect the integrity of the mortal remains of Sister Wilhelmina to allow for a thorough investigation.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by KABC-TV
Hundreds of people have visited a small town in Missouri to see the body of a Black nun, Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, whose body has barely decomposed since her death in 2019. Lancaster's body was exhumed in April and was found to be intact and perfectly preserved. The Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, will place her body in a glass shrine in their church on Monday. While some see it as a sign of holiness, others say the lack of decomposition may not be as rare as people think.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ABC News
Hundreds of people have visited a small town in Missouri to see the body of a Black nun, Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, whose body has barely decomposed since her death in 2019. Lancaster's body was exhumed in April and was found to be intact and "perfectly preserved." The Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, will place her body in a glass shrine in their church on Monday. While some see it as a sign of holiness, others say the lack of decomposition may not be as rare as people think.