Arts and Culture

Acutis sculpture sign of young, vibrant Church

Junno Arocho Esteves · August 27, 2025

A new statue depicting Blessed Carlo Acutis is a message that conveys to the world that the Catholic Church is not an old institution but a young and vibrant Church with a relevant message for today's culture, said the statue's sculptor.

St. Maximilian Kolbe’s story is one of hope, new film’s director says

New film portrays Kolbe's time in Auschwitz starvation cell

Katarzyna Szalajko · August 16, 2025

Rather than beginning with St. Maximilian Kolbe's early life or missionary work, the new film Triumph of the Heart opens at the moment many accounts conclude: his entry into the starvation cell.

Animated Light of the World shows faith-based filmmakers have game

Quinton Amundson · August 13, 2025

Based on a bevy of metrics — box office, online streaming performance and audience surveys — 2025 has thus far been a banner year for Christian film and television content.

Banff concert honours Mary, the Mystical Rose

Quinton Amundson · August 8, 2025

A recital featuring the talents of Catholic musicians from around the world is expected to be a highlight of Jubilee Marian Week in the Diocese of Calgary.

The changing face of Christian persecution

Radical Islam, Mexican cartels today's greatest threats

Quinton Amundson · July 30, 2025

A quarter century has passed since Catholic author Robert Royal presented his book The Catholic Martyrs of the Twentieth Century: A Comprehensive Global History to Pope John Paul II during the Jubilee Year 2000.

With Lady Mabel, Caldwell strikes Catholic gold

Anna Farrow · July 24, 2025

Just in time for the lazy summer reading season, British Catholic author Simon P. Caldwell has released a second novel that combines the genres of modern thriller with, what one might call, sacramental or Catholic realism.

Schmalz connects Rome pilgrims through his art

Jubilee initiative takes you on spiritual journey of Eternal City

Quinton Amundson · July 7, 2025

Canadian Catholic sculptor Timothy Schmalz is promoting timeless Gospel values with a new interactive urban pilgrimage in Rome.

‘Holy fools for Jesus‘

Budding stand-ups’ Catholic comedy ministry

Nicholas Elbers · June 18, 2025

If the best metric for judging a comedy show is the amount of laughter, then Stand Up for Jesus was an undeniable success. It also might hold a key to understanding what constitutes Catholic comedy.

Author sees in Pope Leo a bridge-builder

New book released just two weeks after consistory chose first American Pope

Quinton Amundson · June 5, 2025

While it only took him two weeks to publish a book on Pope Leo XIV, Dr. Matthew Bunson humourously refuted the notion that he had biographical sketches of all 133 cardinal electors all set and ready to go by the time the senior clerical leaders entered the Sistine Chapel on May 7.

King's Coronation Medal for choir school conductor

Quinton Amundson · May 23, 2025

Longtime Catholic conductor and countertenor Peter Mahon experienced a crescendo of joyous surprise on May 3 while leading the Tallis Choir of Toronto through a performance of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “All-Night Vigil” at St. Patrick’s Church.