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“Nuns vs. The Vatican” includes the detailed stories of Gloria Branciani (left) and Mirjam Kovac, two of three former members of the Loyola Community in Slovenia in the 1980s and early 1990s, when Father Marko Rupnik, a co-founder of the community, is accused of having committed sexual, psychological, and spiritual abuse against dozens of women religious.

Documentary brings Father Marko Rupnik abuse allegations to big screen

The documentary “Nuns vs. The Vatican” premiered at the Toronto Film Festival earlier this month. Read more

An image of Servant of God Julia Greeley in a parish.

New short documentary highlights the life of Servant of God Julia Greeley

Jul 20, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

A new, short documentary tells the story of Servant of God Julia Greeley, also known as Denver’s Angel of Charity,... Read more

The outside of Guaranteed Rate Field, where the Chicago White Sox baseball team plays.

‘He’s one of us’: New short film chronicles Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago life before papacy

Jun 21, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

CEO and President of Spirit Juice Rob Kaczmark takes viewers on a tour of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood life on... Read more

The Veil of Manoppello, which is kept in a church in Manoppello, Italy, known as the Santuario del Volto Santo.

What did Jesus look like? New documentary explores 3 divine images 

Jun 1, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

“The Face of Jesus” examines two images of Christ — the Shroud of Turin and the Veil of Manoppello —... Read more

Father Robert Bedard – more commonly known as Father Bob – was a priest for the Diocese of Ottawa in Canada and the founder of the Companions of the Cross.

Canadian priest who survived school shooting, founded order is focus of new film

Jun 1, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

A new film, “Permission: Fr. Bob Bedard’s Vision for the Church,” looks at the life and ministry of the founder... Read more

St. Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio.

New film on Padre Pio provides intimate look into saint’s life from those who knew him

Dec 7, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The documentary drama “Saint Pio of Pietrelcina: Man of Hope and Healing” will make its television debut on EWTN on... Read more