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October 2015

October 12, 2015

Phil Rosenthal Finds Beauty & Friendship on Food/Travel Show “I’ll Have What Phil’s Having”

Can a taste of homemade gelato in Tuscany produce a transcendent moment of beauty? It...

October 08, 2015

Inviting High School & College Students to Get Creative & Win Prizes

NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2015 – The Christophers are once again offering high school and...

September 2015

September 28, 2015

Four New Nicknames for Pope Francis in the Aftermath of His U.S. Visit

(Photo courtesy of The Tablet) Before the euphoria fades from the visit of the People's...

September 25, 2015

Why Pope Francis’s Speech to Congress Wasn’t As Liberal As You’ve Been Told

(Photo property of ABC News) There was a lot of hand-wringing by conservatives on social...

September 23, 2015

Fox News Anchor Shepard Smith Criticizes Those Who Politicize Everything Pope Francis Says

Fox News anchor Shepard Smith today criticized those who are denouncing Pope Francis for being...

September 21, 2015

If You Replace Devils with Devils, You Get Hell on Earth

(Photo property of Kirsten Luce for The New York Times) I generally use this space...

September 16, 2015

Michael Keaton on His Role as Reporter Who Exposed Church’s Sex Abuse Scandal

During his 2015 Golden Globe acceptance speech for Best Actor, "Birdman" star Michael Keaton referenced...

September 15, 2015

Miss America Pageant Should Ditch Divisive Political Questions & Use Nurse’s Monologue as Model

(Photo property ABC/The Miss America Organization) The old joke used to be that Miss America...

September 15, 2015

Actor David Oyelowo Talks His New Film “Captive” & the Perpetually Redemptive Grace of God

Actor David Oyelowo made a big impression on American moviegoers as the star of the...

September 14, 2015

God Loved Me in My Brokenness, Says Fmr. Meth Addict, Hostage Hero & Subject of Film “Captive”

"I'm gonna die, and this is what I deserve." That was the first thought that...

September 10, 2015

Oprah, Colbert, Mets, Yankees, & More Welcome Pope to U.S.

Watch the :60 second video below as a number of high profile entertainers, athletes and...

September 09, 2015

Family Ties & Perceptions of Truth in “Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told”

We live in an age in which we think we know the whole truth about...

September 03, 2015

ABC News’s David Muir Answered Facebook Questions About Meeting Pope Francis

In the lead up to the special edition of ABC News's "20/20" this Friday Sept....

August 2015

August 20, 2015

Twelve-Year-Old Enthalls “America’s Got Talent” Audience with “Pie Jesu”

Arielle Baril, a 12-year-old with a powerful voice, enthralled the audience of "America's Got Talent"...

July 2015

July 08, 2015

Fairy Tales, Deeper Truths, & Illustrating God’s Love for Children (and the Young at Heart)

(All photos and artwork property of Katy Betz Studio.) Like a lot of kids, Katy...

June 2015

June 16, 2015

Helping People Live and Die with Dignity: A Look at the Film “The American Nurse”

Inside the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mt. Calvary, Wisconsin, Sister Stephen Bloesl gathers the...

June 11, 2015

How an Angry Letter to a Priest Led to a Life-Changing Friendship and Job

Can an angry letter to a priest result in a friendship that also has a...

June 04, 2015

Real Hope Isn’t Happy Talk; It’s a Force Born Out of Suffering

(Picture courtesy Paul Schneck. l to r: The Christophers COO/VP Mary Ellen Robinson, POV Communications...

May 2015

May 28, 2015

Three Viewing Suggestions in Case Pope Francis Wants to Start Watching TV Again

The fact that Pope Francis hasn't watched TV since 1990 made the news yesterday. According...

May 27, 2015

VIDEO: The 2015 Christopher Awards ceremony now on Youtube

For anyone interested in watching segments of the 2015 Christopher Awards ceremony, we now have...

May 21, 2015

Sirius-XM’s The Catholic Channel (129) to Air Christopher Awards Ceremony on May 26

NEW YORK, May 21, 2015 — The 66th annual Christopher Awards ceremony, which took place...

May 14, 2015

The 2015 Christopher Awards: Pictures Galore of a Hootin’ and Heartfelt Good Time

(Photos courtesy Paul Schneck) Every year I look forward to the Christopher Awards because I...

April 2015

April 22, 2015

“When Calls the Heart’s” Brian Bird on Family TV Shows, eFangelism, & Modern Parables

Brian Bird has been a writer and producer in Hollywood for 30 years, working on...

April 21, 2015

“NY Med” TV Series & iHope School Founder Patrick Donohue to Receive Special Christopher Awards

NEW YORK, April 21, 2015 — At the 66th annual Christopher Awards ceremony here on...

April 20, 2015

Art Has Power to Bring People Together: An Interview with “Little Boy’s” Eduardo Verastegui

Eduardo Verastegui was a popular singer and telenovela star in his native Mexico when he...

April 08, 2015

The 2015 Christopher Award Winners in Film, TV, and Books Are…

NEW YORK, April 8, 2015 — An Olympic gold medalist, the actor best known as...

March 2015

March 20, 2015

“Last Man Standing” and “Cristela” Bring a Little Religion to Prime Time

(All photos property of ABC/Disney) ABC is home to several family-oriented sitcoms, and sometimes they...

March 04, 2015

UPDATE: Kelly Clarkson on Sexual Imagery, Curt Schilling on Bullies, & “House of Cards” on Jesus

A few quick observations on topics in the news today: 1. Since winning "American Idol"...

February 2015

February 24, 2015

EXCLUSIVE: Father Jonathan Morris on the Upcoming Mini-Series “A.D. The Bible Continues”

(Graphic property of NBC) Father Jonathan Morris recently visited Morocco and the set of the...

February 12, 2015

Christopher Award-winning CBS News Veteran Bob Simon Killed in Car Crash

(From l to r) Kevin Tedesco (Publicist, “60 Minutes”), Producer Magalie Laguerre-Wilkinson (Winner, “60 Minutes:...