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February 14, 2015

Fifty Shades of Grey 'direct assault' on marriage, morality

Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson star in a scene from the movie "Fifty Shades of Grey." The Catholic News Service classification is O -- morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R -- restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

WASHINGTON - The new movie Fifty Shades of Grey is "a direct assault on Christian marriage and on the moral and spiritual strength of God's people," Cincinnati's archbishop told pastors in his archdiocese.

Published in Movie News
August 19, 2014

Former sex slave says she still feels impact of meeting with Pope Francis

Kim Bok-dong, 88, poses for a photo in her room at a woman's shelter for "comfort women" in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 19. She was among seven "comfort women" who had a private audience with Pope Francis before his final Mass during in South Korea the prev ious day.

SEOUL, South Korea - A day after Pope Francis left South Korea, a former sex slave who spent a few minutes with the pontiff said she still felt the impact of their meeting.

Published in International