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Film director Spike Lee gives Pope Leo XIV a customized New York Knicks jersey at the Vatican on November 15, 2025. / Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV to Movie Makers: Film Can Portray "longing for the infinite"

Nov 15, 2025

Pope Leo XIV told representatives of the global film industry on Saturday that cinema is far more than entertainment, calling it a vehicle capable of expressing humanity’s deepest spiritual search and its longing for the infinite.

Pope Leo XIV blesses a baby in St. Peter’s Square during his general audience on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

"The Sound of Music" and "It’s a Wonderful Life" among Pope Leo XIV’s Favorite Films

Nov 10, 2025

The Vatican has revealed the names of Pope Leo XIV’s favorite films upon announcing the Holy Father’s upcoming meeting with the world of cinema on Nov. 15.

After David Smallbone’s successful music company collapses in their home country of Australia, he moves his family to Nashville, Tennessee, in the hopes of a brighter future in the movie "Unsung Hero." / Credit: Lionsgate

“Unsung Hero”: New Film Depicts How Mother’s Faith can Stand Firm against All Odds, Inspire Family

Apr 20, 2024

The film, which will be released in theaters on April 26, depicts the true story of the Smallbone family, two of whom are members of the band For King and Country.

Scene from "It's a Wonderful Life" | Credit: RKO Radio Pictures, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

8 Classic Christmas Movies to Watch with your Family this Year

Dec 22, 2023

If you’re a Catholic parent looking for a classic Christmas movie — especially a classic that’s appropriate and enjoyable for the entire family — here are some ideas.

Mother Teresa around the year 1994. | L'Osservatore Romano.

Mother Teresa’s Postulator Says New Film’s Creators Made "grave errors"

Oct 4, 2023

Father Brian Kolodiejchuk said the film’s writer and director falsely claimed on his website that Mother Teresa had “lost her faith.”

Jonathan Roumie portrays Jesus in the series "The Chosen" | "The Chosen"

"The Chosen" Series Gets Waiver to Continue Filming During Strike

Jul 17, 2023

Filming of the fourth season of “The Chosen,” the popular Christian television series about Jesus and his disciples, will continue after a union granted the production an exemption from its strike against major Hollywood studios. 

"Padre Pio," starring Shia LaBeouf, airs in theaters June 2, 2023. | Credit: Gravitas Ventures

New "Padre Pio" Film is a Human Look at the Famous Saint, Filmmakers Say

Jun 1, 2023

The weight of playing St. Pio of Pietrelcina, more popularly known as Padre Pio, one of the most popular saints of the 20th century, was “enormous,” Shia LaBeouf told CNA in late May.