Given the dramatic nature of his conversion and long-lasting, widespread influence, it’s no surprise that the life of St. Francis has often been portrayed on film.
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‘House of David’ star opens up about Catholic conversion as new season premieres
by Katie Yoderby Katie YoderMichael Iskander, star of “House of David,” opens up about his conversion that led him into the Catholic Church, ahead of the second season’s global premiere.
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Looking for a Holy Week read? Updated book explores ‘What Christ Suffered’
by Katie Yoderby Katie YoderDr. Thomas W. McGovern, author of “What Christ Suffered: A Doctor’s Journey Through the Passion,” spoke about his newly revised and expanded edition for 2026.
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“The Sower of Black Field” presents a semi-fictionalized account of Father Koch and his parishioners’ harrowing experiences under Nazi rule.
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“Barbie” meets “Bridgerton” in “‘Wuthering Heights,'” the latest screen version of the beloved 1847 novel by Emily Bronte.
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All three of the main characters in “Crime 101” (Amazon MGM) are dealing with lives and careers that have slammed into a wall.
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These last written words from St. Thomas More offered a timely reminder to have courage and lean on Christ.
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An opening scene in “Sinners” hints that what begins as a straightforward drama, set in 1930s Mississippi, is going to take on the characteristics of a horror film. And so …
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In “Offer It Up: Discovering the Power and Purpose of Redemptive Suffering,” author Megan Hjelmstad delves into the concept of redemptive suffering within the Catholic tradition.
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“Eyes Fixed on Jesus” is a series of three volumes walking the reader through the Gospels, interweaving the narratives of all four evangelists.
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