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April 2016

April 06, 2016

‘The Story of God: Apocalypse’: Everything Ends, Everything Begins

The documentary series with host Morgan Freeman looks at how faiths view the end of...

April 05, 2016

‘The People v. O.J. Simpson’: At the Finale of ‘American Crime Story,’ What Role Did Faith Play?

In this story of life and death, faith plays a big role in the life...

March 2016

March 29, 2016

‘Lucifer,’ ‘Daredevil’ and ‘Damien’: Taking on the Devil and the Darkness

Three TV dramas become unlikely cheerleaders for the power of the Catholic Church against ultimate...

March 25, 2016

‘The Passion of the Christ’ and the Crucifixion: The Brute Force of Reality

With so much real violence in the world, why sanitize the agony of Christ?

March 16, 2016

‘Daredevil’s’ Charlie Cox: The Punisher and Considering Catholicism

Catholic-raised actor Charlie Cox sees echoes of his own religious questioning in scripts for "Daredevil,"...

March 08, 2016

‘Of Kings and Prophets’ Premiere: This Is From the BIBLE?

The new ABC drama pulls no punches in telling the violent, sexy story of the...

March 06, 2016

‘Damien’ Premieres Monday on A&E, Asking Serious Questions About Good, Evil and Faith

Bradley James stars in the new drama, based on "The Omen," as the adult Damien...

March 01, 2016

‘Spotlight’: Did Anti-Catholicism Fuel Its Oscars Best Picture Win?

A deeper dive into the Best Picture win for "Spotlight" reveals new balloting procedures --...

February 2016

February 22, 2016

TCM and Sister Rose Pacatte Examine ‘Movies Condemned by the Catholic Church’

Sister Rose Pacatte, a Catholic nun who also specializes film and media criticism, is host...

February 21, 2016

‘Signed: Sealed and Delivered: From the Heart’ — A Post-Valentine’s Day Love Story

The latest installment in the film franchise looks at how a lack of honest communication,...

February 17, 2016

No, Hollywood Isn’t Our National Conscience … Just the Opposite

Editors' Note: This article is part of the Patheos Public Square. This month we're asking:...

February 15, 2016

Denise Matthews, Jesus and the Death of Vanity

On Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, singer and actress Denise Matthews passed away at the age...

February 14, 2016

Dear Tim Tebow Haters: This Is What Love Looks Like … on a Night to Shine

He may be a polarizing figure, but former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow is dedicated to...

February 07, 2016

Super Bowl 50: God Has a Good Night at the NFL Honors

Former Baltimore Ravens center Matt Birk, winner of the 2011 NFL Walter Payton Man of...

February 04, 2016

Fox and Tyler Perry’s ‘The Passion Live’ Casts Seal as Pontius Pilate, Joining Jesus, Mary, Peter and Judas

From the email inbox today: Grammy Award-winning recording artist and singer/songwriter Seal has been cast...

February 02, 2016

FX’s ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story’: Sensational Story, Serious TV (VIDEO)

The outstanding 10-part miniseries deploys an all-star cast to tell one of the most dramatic...

February 01, 2016

‘Risen’: Joseph Fiennes’ Clavius Goes on the Manhunt That Changed the Course of Human History

You could call it “CSI: Jerusalem.” In the new feature film “Risen,” set to...

January 2016

January 27, 2016

NBC’s ‘You, Me and the Apocalypse’ Stars Rob Lowe as a Vatican Priest and Devil’s Advocate

In what may be the most pleasant TV surprise of this young year (although it...

January 26, 2016

It’s ‘Marvel’s Daredevil’ vs. The Punisher, With a Vengeance, in Season 2

Lawyer turned vigilante -- and Catholic -- Matt Murdock has made peace with his costumed...

January 23, 2016

‘The X-Files’ Returns: Will Scully Still Be Catholic?

"The X-Files" returns for a six-episode run, with familiar faces and some fresh conspiracies.

January 19, 2016

Comic Book Explores the Life and Faith of Seahawks QB Russell Wilson

A third Super Bowl appearance slipped from the grasp of the Seattle Seahawks, but the...

January 16, 2016

‘The Passion: Live’: Fox Goes Full Jesus for Palm Sunday

On Palm Sunday on Fox, Tyler Perry is host and narrator for a live musical...

January 14, 2016

‘The Bible’ and ‘A.D.’ Producer Mark Burnett to Do Reality-Dating Show

Hot off the presses from Fox (note how the release omits any mention of "The...

January 14, 2016

’13 Hours’ and ‘The X-Files’: The Truth Is Out There (VIDEO)

A couple of nights ago, I sat in a screening room at Paramount Studios and...

January 11, 2016

‘That Dragon, Cancer,’ the Golden Globes and David Bowie — Death and Video

We all know that, sooner or later, something will kill you. But there are deaths...

January 07, 2016

From ‘Lucifer’ to ‘Damien’ to ‘Preacher’: God Makes a Comeback on Primetime TV

The world might be sliding rapidly into secularism, but the very existence of several TV...

January 07, 2016

‘Greater’: When Tragedy Happens to Good People (VIDEO)

A new movie examines a man's crisis of faith in the wake of a seemingly...

January 04, 2016

The Complicated Catholicism of Megyn Kelly

The Fox News Channel anchor is racking up ratings and praise, but her life in...

January 02, 2016

Pope Francis and Donald Trump: America’s Runners-Up

Recently, for PJMedia's Faith section, I took a look at a Gallup poll taken between...

December 2015

December 27, 2015

‘Concussion’: The Truth and the Agenda

Do NFL players get concussions? Sure, they do. But they don't start playing the game...

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