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Fr. Robert “Bob” Bedard (1929-2011), a beloved advocate of the Canadian and global Catholic communities, is the subject of an upcoming documentary-drama from award-winning Catholic filmmaker Kevin Dunn.
New film explores Mother Teresa's legacy of caring
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThe future of the Missionaries of Charity, Mother Teresa’s Sisters, is more of the same — more hope, more love, more care and compassion launched into the gaping wound of destitution, despair and neglect visible in every city in the world.
Pope Francis' Laudato Si’ call renewed in new film
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterPope Francis is once again reaching out over the heads of world leaders to appeal directly to ordinary people — people of all faiths and none — on behalf of a planet in crisis.
'Man of God' illustrates St. Nektarios’ indomitable spirit
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThough a devout believer in Jesus Christ, Serbian-American filmmaker Yelena Popovic, the director of the newly released Man of God, did not foresee tackling religious subject matter in her professional career.
Showtime for Our Lady of the Cape
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe final countdown is on until Our Lady of the Cape receives its splashy film premiere treatment.
Disney’s Hunchback ages well
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register“The Hunchback of Notre Dame at 25: ‘The Most R-Rated G You Will Ever See.’ ”
Film explores Benedict’s papacy
By CNA/EWTN NewsVATICAN CITY -- A documentary released on Benedict XVI’s 94th birthday states that his personal secretary, Archbishop Georg Gänswein, tried to dissuade him from abdicating the papacy.
Film to chronicle Our Lady of the Cape
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterCanadian Catholic filmmaker Kevin Dunn was spellbound when he first heard the story of Our Lady of the Cape.
Netflix's 'Cuties': Exploration of immigrant experience or child exploitation?
By John Mulderig, Catholic News ServiceNEW YORK -- Controversy has surrounded the airing on Netflix of the French film "Cuties" ("Mignonnes").
Faith is Quebec filmmaker’s 'Destination'
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThough he grew up in a religious household in Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire), West Africa, it was in 2009, at age 26, when Hermann Boya sanctified his bond with God by entering into the Catholic faith.
Showing the beauty in Fatima’s truth
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterWhen Mary steps out of the blinding light of the sun and into view for three children who have broken away from watching over a few sheep to pray the rosary, she isn’t surrounded by angels. No trumpets blare. Before the musical score rises to support this moment in the new film Fatima, there are crickets and birdsong and distant bleats of sheep. Mary is surrounded by hills, trees, fields and blue sky.