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2015 March for Life in Washington D.C.

Pro-life women say they were overlooked by Netflix documentary 'Reversing Roe'

Sep 22, 2018

By Perry West

A new Netflix documentary claims to show both sides of the abortion debate in the U.S., but pro-life advocates say... Read more

World Youth Day contest welcomes Catholic filmmakers

Jul 23, 2018

A Catholic film ministry has opened a contest for the 2019 World Youth Day to encourage young cinematographers to create... 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

Fr. Gabriele Amorth, chief exorcist of Rome, speaks to CNA on May 22, 2013.

Interview with an exorcist- 'The Devil and Father Amorth'

Jan 23, 2018

A documentary on the ministry of Father Gabriele Amorth, popularly known as the “Vatican exorcist,” will be released this spring.... Read more

The Stray.

'The Stray' inspired by director's real-life turnaround

Oct 3, 2017

By Carl Kozlowski

Mitch Davis had the best intentions for his career and family life. He was an executive at the Disney and... Read more

Holy-wood: How one priest supports 'truth, beauty and goodness' in film

Mar 9, 2017

The path to priesthood doesn’t often include stops on the sets of soap operas.  Read more

'Remarkable' resilience of persecuted Christians focus of new film

Nov 12, 2016

Christian persecution around the world is the focus of the documentary short film Under Caesar’s Sword, and the people it... Read more

Ben Hur.

Ben Hur: An epic remake

Aug 12, 2016

For the first time in nearly 55 years, one of the greatest stories ever told will be retold on the... Read more

Young Messiah.

St. Joseph takes center stage in film on Christ's childhood

Mar 19, 2016

By Hillary Mast

In his new film, “The Young Messiah,” Director Cyrus Nowrasteh knew that he needed to break the mold when it... Read more

From 'Stoning of Soraya M.' to 'Young Messiah' – a filmmaker's journey

Mar 11, 2016

By Carl Kozlowski

Cyrus Nowrasteh has spent his entire life caught in between cultural viewpoints. Born in the U.S., his parents moved him... Read more

Spotlight Official Poster.

The other side of 'Spotlight': how the Church changed to fight sex abuse

Mar 1, 2016

By CNA Staff

While the movie “Spotlight” won Best Picture for portraying a journalistic investigation of the sex abuse crisis in Boston, the... Read more

Spotlight Official Poster.

Vatican paper lauds Spotlight as brave, not anti-Catholic

Feb 29, 2016

The film Spotlight, which won the Oscar for best picture on Sunday, is a courageous movie that is not anti-Catholic,... Read more

A chat with Joseph Fiennes – star of historical thriller 'Risen'

Feb 10, 2016

By Ann Schneible

The lead actor of “Risen,” a film told through the eyes of a Roman soldier who is forced to confront... Read more

Ex Machina.

And you shall be like gods – the fierce warning of 'Ex Machina'

Aug 7, 2015

Much has already been said about director Alex Garland's slick transhumanist thriller “Ex Machina.” It's been heralded as everything from... Read more

Director Alejandro Monteverde speaks with Jakob Salvati on the set of the movie Little Boy. Courtesy Metanoia Films.

'Little Boy' filmmaker to audiences: don't let critics tell you what to think

May 6, 2015

By Hillary Mast

Following a string of negative reviews for his latest film, “Little Boy,” award-winning director and screenwriter Alejandro Monteverde said audiences... Read more

Jakob Salvati and Eduardo Verastegui star in 'Little Boy.' Courtesy of Metanoia Films.

For filmmakers, 'Little Boy' moved mountains of its own

Apr 25, 2015

By Hillary Mast

A new film from award-winning writer and director Alejandro Monteverde proved to not only tell a story of faith, but... Read more

Screenshot from Three Rebel Monks trailer.

Spanish film brings story of 'Three Rebel Monks' to life

Apr 22, 2015

A group of young adults in Spain are bringing to the big screen a novel about the renewal of the... Read more

Reese Witherspoon (L) plays Carrie Davis in The Good Lie, out Oct. 3, 2014.

Reese Witherspoon says latest film inspires with Christian hope

Oct 3, 2014

By Hillary Mast

Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon stars in a new film about the Lost Boys of Sudan, which she says features... Read more

Jeff Bridges from the film The Giver is interviewed by Raymond Arroyo.

'The Giver' praised for themes on free will, sanctity of life

Aug 19, 2014

The new dystopian movie “The Giver” has drawn praise for its deep thematic content on the value of human life,... Read more

'The Fault in Our Stars' movie poster.

'The Fault in Our Stars' hailed for themes on suffering, love

Jun 13, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Bestselling movie and book “The Fault in Our Stars” provides material to think more deeply about belief and skepticism –... Read more