Articles on this issue "movies and films"
Hollywood has found a new audience: Christians. Dec. 9 will see the premiere of \"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,\" based on the C.S. Lewis book of the same …
read moreAnti-religious sentiments abound in contemporary culture and the media, but this is not the whole story. Increasingly, Christians are creating their own currents, and with notable success. On …
read moreAnti-religious sentiments abound in contemporary culture and the media, but this is not the whole story. Increasingly, Christians are creating their own currents, and with notable success. On …
read moreHere is a Vatican translation of an address Benedict XVI gave May 19 at the viewing of a film on the life of Pope John Paul II. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters, I am certain to interpret the …
read moreThe recent Academy Awards saw the triumph of two films that promote a favorable view of euthanasia. "Million Dollar Baby," a story about a female boxer severely wounded in a bout, won four of …
read moreThe recent Academy Awards saw the triumph of two films that promote a favorable view of euthanasia. "Million Dollar Baby," a story about a female boxer severely wounded in a bout, won four of …
read moreActor-director Mel Gibson, in a telephone conversation with Terri Schiavo's father, Bob Schindler, encouraged the Schindler family to "never give up and continue to pray." Shortly after the …
read moreA religious who spent nearly two years on the set of "The Passion of the Christ" has written a spiritual analysis of the Mel Gibson film. Legionary Father John Bartunek, author of "Inside the …
read moreParish movie halls, being relaunched by the Italian bishops' conference, are being touted as a valid instrument of formation and entertainment. Mariagrazia Fanchi, professor of media analysis …
read moreEuthanasia, proposed as the answer to suffering in the movie "Million Dollar Baby," is not "the best solution," says a Vatican official. Bishop Elio Sgreccia, vice president of the Pontifical …
read moreModern films and film festivals neglect the family, says Daniel Arasa i Favià, director of CinemaNet. "It is worth thinking about the great quantity of festivals that exist, including ones …
read moreMel Gibson's blockbuster film "The Passion of the Christ" has been nominated for three Academy Awards. The 2004 movie about the passion and death of Jesus received Oscar nominations for …
read moreIn the Sunlight," a film about the life of a priest killed by the Sicilian Mafia in front of his parish church, has been released in Italy. Father Giuseppe "Pino" Puglisi was "guilty" of …
read morePlenty of bad movies still come out of Tinseltown, but an industry insider sees some positive changes in the wake of "The Passion of the Christ." Barbara Nicolosi, director of Act One, a boot …
read moreA recent Financial Times article on the president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications noted that the Holy See won support for its Top 45 list of movies. The newspaper noted …
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