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Film directors and actors can help people understand life: Pope
Meeting an international cast of film directors and actors, Pope Leo XIV spoke about the power of cinema to help people “contemplate and understand life, to recount its greatness and fragility and to portray the longing for infinity”. Source: CNS.
Pope reveals his all-time favourite movies
Pope Leo XIV has revealed his favourite movies, ahead of a meeting with prominent figures from the film world on Saturday. Source: CNN.
Festival screening for film about three nuns on NZ road trip
A film depicting three quirky nuns on a New Zealand road trip has been selected for the Toronto International Film Festival’s prestigious Industry Selects line-up. Source: CathNews NZ.
Drones light up St Peter’s for Grace for the World concert
St Peter’s Square became the stage for an unprecedented spectacle on Saturday night, as tens of thousands gathered for Grace for the World, a massive concert closing the third World Meeting on Human Fraternity. Source: CNA.
Mel Gibson’s new film on Jesus set for 2027 release
Mel Gibson’s highly anticipated film “The Resurrection of the Christ” will be released in two parts, with the first part screening in Holy Week in 2007. Source: CNA.
Audiences witness fresh take on Gospel story
Perth Archdiocese’s Catholic Youth Ministry brought a faith-filled production to life in “The Witness” – a contemporary retelling of the Gospel story through the eyes of Peter the Apostle. Source: The Record.
The Chosen’s ‘endgame’ is to point people to Jesus, series’ creator says
Just as The Chosen wrapped up the release of Season 5 in the United States, the hit series about Jesus and those who knew him is set to stream internationally this month. Source: CNS.
Cardinal blasts hit movie as ‘anti-Christian propaganda’
A German cardinal has decried the recent Hollywood movie “Conclave” as “anti-Christian propaganda” that could have been produced “in the time of Hitler or Stalin”. Source: National Catholic Register.
Genesian theatre invites sponsors to support move to new home
After 80 years of actors treading the boards at its city-centre Kent Street premises, the Genesian Theatre is inviting Sydney Catholics to sponsor a seat at its new home at St Joseph’s Parish in Rozelle. Source: The Catholic Weekly.