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Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie during a visit to Unbound's headquarters in Nov. 2023.

Jonathan Roumie of ‘The Chosen’ to be Catholic University’s 2024 commencement speaker

Mar 20, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The Catholic University of America (CUA) announced Wednesday that Jonathan Roomie, who plays Jesus in “The Chosen,” will speak at... Read more

A still from Hallow’s Super Bowl commercial airing Feb. 11, 2024.

Catholic prayer app Hallow to air commercial during Super Bowl LVIII

Feb 9, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Hallow’s first-ever Super Bowl ad will feature Mark Wahlberg and Jonathan Roumie. Read more

Left to right: Simon Zee (Alaa Safi), Jesus (Jonathan Roumie), and Simon Peter (Shahar Isaac) in Season Four of "The Chosen," releasing exclusively in theaters starting Feb. 1, 2024.

Season Four of ‘The Chosen’ gets ‘closer to what we all know is coming,’ creator says

Jan 30, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Season Four of the series hits theaters on Feb. 1 and, for the first time, will be shown exclusively in... Read more

“Jonathan and Jesus” docuseries with actor Jonathan Roumie.

In new docuseries ‘Jonathan and Jesus,’ actor Jonathan Roumie shares impact of playing Jesus

Jan 16, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The Catholic actor is joined by other notable names in a new four-part docuseries about the role Jesus has played... Read more

Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie during a visit to Unbound's headquarters in November 2023.

Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie partners with child sponsorship charity for special milestone 

Nov 28, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

The Catholic child sponsorship charity Unbound announced Tuesday that Roumie, of “The Chosen,” has partnered with them to sponsor their... Read more

Liam Neeson will be joining Jonathan Roumie of “The Chosen” and Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, in leading prayer and reflections for the Hallow App’s Advent Pray25 series.

Hallow app CEO defends partnership with Liam Neeson, a supporter of abortion 

Nov 22, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

Hallow CEO Alex Jones defended the collaboration saying that the company is “proudly” pro-life. Read more

Jonathan Roumie as Lonnie Frisbee in "Jesus Revolution."

CNA talks with Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie about ‘Jesus Revolution,’ March for Life, and more

Feb 12, 2023

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie’s upcoming film “Jesus Revolution” will be released on Feb. 24. Read more

Jonathan Roumie speaks at the March for Life Rally as one of the keynote speakers.

Jonathan Roumie: Pro-life advocacy the ‘worthiest and noblest cause possible’

Jan 20, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

The actor who portrays Jesus in the popular TV series “The Chosen” was one of about a dozen speakers at... Read more

"The Chosen" actor Jonathan Roumie meets Pope Francis at the Vatican on Aug. 11, 2021.

7 things to know about March for Life keynote speaker Jonathan Roumie of ‘The Chosen’

Jan 18, 2023

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The actor who portrays Jesus on the popular TV series is one of the featured speakers at this year's March... Read more

Hallow's Advent feat. The Chosen: #Pray25 Prayer Challenge

Pray with the cast of ‘The Chosen’ this Advent season on Hallow

Nov 29, 2022

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

This Advent, Hallow, a Catholic meditation and prayer app, invites us to dive further into the journey that led to... Read more

Participants of the March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 21, 2022.

March for Life 2023 theme announced: ‘Next Steps: Marching in a Post-Roe America’

Oct 13, 2022

By Edie Heipel

The 2023 theme for the annual March for Life was announced Thursday in preparation for the first march after the... Read more

"The Chosen" cast, led by actor Jonathan Roumie in the role of Jesus Christ and Shahar Isaac playing Simon Peter.

Jesus actor in 'The Chosen' talks about show's Christmas special

Dec 20, 2021

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The internet series “The Chosen” recently hit theaters with a Christmas special that follows the birth of Christ through the... Read more