Articles on this issue "movies and films"
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, …
read moreA 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 …
read moreDespite 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 …
read moreThis 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, …
read moreThe 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 …
read moreA 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 …
read morearticle-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 …
read moreThe 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, …
read moreWhen 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 …
read moreThe 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, …
read moreThe 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 …
read moreBy 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 …
read moreAfter 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 …
read moreThe 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 …
read moreHere 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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