Articles on this issue "movies and films"

Vatican Official Recognizes Brazilian Director

Notes There Are Still Steps to Be Taken in Cinema World

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The president of the Vatican's culture council awarded today a Brazilian director with the Robert Bresson Award. Archbishop Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, …

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A film that has been called a "rare glimpse into tribal India" is continuing to premiere around the world, with New York's Museum of Modern Art being its next stop this Friday. Salesian Father …

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Dan Brown and the Catholic Church

Interview With Father John Wauck

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Despite the large number of errors regarding Catholicism that can be found in the movie "Angels and Demons," the interest in the movie demonstrates an even greater interest in the Church, says …

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2009 Culture of Life Movie Awards

Winners Include "Juno" and "Bella"

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This is the week for movie awards, and the results are out for the best picture, actors and screenplay, from the perspective of a culture of life. The Madrid archdiocesan weekly magazine, …

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Movie on St. Cottolengo Viewed at Vatican

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The saint who founded the Little House of Divine Providence, a refuge for the poor, was at the Vatican last weekend -- by way of a movie about his life shown at the Pontifical Council for …

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Scot Wins Human Rights Award

Christian Media Associations Confer Joint Prize

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A Scottish filmmaker won the first human rights award bestowed by two Christian media organizations for his documentary on the massacre of a group of indigenous in Mexico. The World Catholic …

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Coke's Compass

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article-21008?l=english">What Every Parent Should Know About "The Golden Compass"</a>], and I wrote to them to express my feelings about it -- including mentioning that the villains …

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What Every Parent Should Know About "The Golden Compass"

Interview With Pete Vere and Sandra Miesel

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The film "The Golden Compass" isn't simply about using fairy-tale magic to tell a good story, it corrupts the imagery of Lewis and Tolkien to undermine children's faith in God and the Church, …

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Zeffirelli Recalls Paul VI's Help With "Jesus of Nazareth"

Pope Thanked Director for Work

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When the television miniseries "Jesus of Nazareth" was released 30 years ago, Pope Paul VI personally thanked Franco Zeffirelli for his work; but the series was a success only because of the …

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Cardinal Urges Faithful to See "Bella"

Film's Lead Actor Considered Catholic Role Model

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The film "Bella" is destined to have an extraordinary impact on people's lives, said the chairman of the U.S bishops' conference committee on pro-life activities. Cardinal Justin Rigali, …

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White House Honors Family Film

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The director of the family film "Bella," which won top honors at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, has also been recognized as a model citizen. In a White House ceremony this …

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Hollywood's Fledgling Faith

Religion Showing Up More in Film and TV

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By Father John Flynn Hollywood seems to have found a bit of faith in movies with religious content, or at least faith in these films' ability to make money. A spate of new releases in October …

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After seeing the première of "The Da Vinci Code," Signis, the world organization of Catholic communicators, concluded that "the Church has little to be concerned about" with the film. "Many …

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Opus Dei Response to Director Ron Howard

"Catholics Are Victims of an Offense"

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The press office of the Opus Dei Prelature sent this statement to ZENIT on Friday in response to comments by the director of the soon-to-be-released film "The Da Vinci Code." * * * On Thursday …

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Pope's Address After Viewing Film on John Paul II

"A Tireless Prophet of Hope and Peace"

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Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave March 30, after viewing the film on John Paul II entitled "Karol: A Pope Who Remained a Man," shown in Paul VI Hall. * * * Your …

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