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“Mother Teresa: No Greater Love” and “Saint Michael: Meet the Angel” are both back in theaters by popular demand.

Two Catholic movies back in theaters for encores after stellar showings

Oct 12, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

American moviegoers will be able to see “Saint Michael: Meet the Angel” in theaters Oct. 12 and Oct. 13 and... Read more

“Padre Pio” director Abel Ferrara poses for a portrait at the Giorgio Franchetti gallery at Ca’ d’Oro in Venice, Italy, on Aug. 22, 2022.

From porn to ‘Padre Pio’: Meet the director who felt drawn to tell the saint’s story

Aug 30, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

Abel Ferrara began his movie-making career directing pornogaphy. Now he’s making a movie about Padre Pio. Read more

Fr. Stuart Long | Mark Wahlberg as Fr. Stu

Father Stu honored as Catholic award finalist after Mark Wahlberg movie

Aug 23, 2022

By Katie Yoder

Father Stu Long, the Montana boxer-turned-priest known for his dramatic conversion, is the only finalist not alive today. Read more

A detail from a poster for the Don Bosco Global Film Festival.

Salesians asked young people to make short films about hope. They got a big response

Nov 16, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The inaugural Don Bosco Global Film Festival has received more than 1,500 entries. Read more

Co-producer Angelo Libutti directs a scene of the feeding of the 5000.

‘Eucharistic Miracles’ movie begins filming, seeks extras and financial support to complete project

Nov 1, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

On a cold and windy October day, 171 volunteers showed up in the mountains of Tehachapi, California, to be extras... Read more

Courtesy photo.

Saint Paul film highlights Christian hope in the face of persecution

Mar 23, 2018

By Courtney Mares

Actors and filmmakers at the red carpet premiere of “Paul Apostle of Christ” said the film’s portrayal of Christian persecution... Read more

Can the Beatitudes inspire great cinema? These filmmakers think so.

Oct 22, 2017

Cinematic reflections on the Eight Beatitudes of the Sermon on the Mount will be the focus of a movie project... Read more

Blessed Roger Wrenno.

Relaunch of English martyrs film brings stories to US audience

May 1, 2014

By Carl Bunderson

“Faith of Our Fathers,” a powerful 2013 film telling stories of the Catholic martyrs of the English Reformation, has been... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square before the Wednesday general audience, May 22, 2013.

Francis documentary to be shown at John Paul II Film Festival

Apr 8, 2014

The documentary “Francis: The Pope of the New World” will be shown on the big screen for the first time... Read more

'Son of God' movie shines at box office on opening weekend

Mar 4, 2014

“Son of God,” a new movie depicting the life of Christ according to Gospels, saw tremendous success and positive reviews... Read more

'Son of God' movie brings Gospels to life, Catholic leaders say

Feb 15, 2014

A new movie about Jesus Christ – to be released by the makers of the popular History Channel television miniseries... Read more

Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Film tour hopes to reignite devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe

Aug 14, 2013

The promotional tour of a recent film on the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe has helped reawaken devotion to... Read more

Magic of Catholic film classic returns in new remake

Feb 6, 2013

The magic of one of the most popular Spanish Catholic films of the 20th century has been resurrected in a... Read more

Our Lady of Guadalupe documentary to premiere in DC

Jan 4, 2013

A new documentary about the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe will premier Jan. 24 in Washington, D.C. and explore... Read more