Beautiful and revealing new film offers glimpse into priest’s life

A new film shot by one of Britain’s leading documentary makers offers a tantalising glimpse of life as a modern priest. Priest chronicles the life of Bradford-based Fr Paul Grogan in the parish of Mary, Mother of God during non-pandemic times from the beginning of Lent to Easter Sunday. It is produced and directed by filmmaker... Read More

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September 20, 2020

Lewis Hamilton calls for protection of Amazon rainforest in WWF film

Lewis Hamilton, together with a host of other celebrities, has joined with conservation charity WWF for a short film calling for the protection of the Amazon rainforest. Titled Time’s Running Out, the video sees the devout Catholic Formula One world champion warn that “our home is burning” as he holds a lit match aloft. Hamilton, 35,... Read More

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August 16, 2020

Producer looks for movie scripts with ‘a little bit of faith’

Pete Shilaimon, the Catholic producer of the forthcoming movie Words on Bathroom Walls, is always on the lookout for film scripts that have “a little bit of faith”. Words on Bathroom Walls fits that description. A high school senior, Adam, (Charlie Plummer), recently diagnosed with schizophrenia after being expelled from his public high school, is enrolled at... Read More

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June 26, 2020

Pope names administrator alongside Polish bishop under investigation

Pope Francis has named an apostolic administrator for a Polish diocese that came under scrutiny in a documentary investigating the current bishop’s reported lack and delay of action in responding to accusations of the abuse of minors. The Vatican announced on 25th June that the pope had appointed Archbishop Grzegorz Rys of Lodz as apostolic... Read More

News – Vatican, News – World

May 7, 2020

During pandemic, film and books will commemorate St John Paul’s legacy

Pandemic restrictions have upset plans for pilgrimages and major public Masses celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of St John Paul II. But it hasn’t stopped book launches and an online film premiere about the life and legacy of Karol Wojtyla, who was born on 18th May 1920, in Wadowice, Poland. Spanish filmmakers are... Read More

News – Vatican

February 17, 2020

Faith got me through dark times, says film star Mark Wahlberg

Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg has revealed that his Catholic faith is the most important thing in his life. The 48-year-old devout Catholic, who has starred in films including the Transformers’ series and 2001’s Planet of the Apes, opened up about his faith on The Tuff Juice Podcast with Caron Butler. “Faith is the most important... Read More

Catholic Times, News – World

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January 26, 2020

Vatican premier for Knock film

A film documenting the 1879 Apparition at Knock will have its first screening in the Vatican tomorrow. Hope, which was written, produced and directed for the global Catholic network EWTN by Campbell Miller, will be screened in the Filmoteca Vaticana in the Vatican’s the Palazzo San Carlo in the Piazza Santa Marta on Monday 27th... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland, News – Vatican

September 13, 2019

Downton Abbey writer is after more faith

The creator and writer of Downton Abbey has opened up about his Catholic faith, admitting that he envies those with an “unfettered, unbounded, child-like faith” and would like to believe more firmly than he does. Speaking to Aled Jones in Brompton Oratory in Knightsbridge, London, during a recent episode of Songs of Praise, Lord Julian... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland

August 22, 2019

Amazing offer for churches to host Aretha Franklin film screening

Church groups have been invited to host their own cinema screening of Amazing Grace – and receive £100 for doing so. The film features never-before-seen footage of Aretha Franklin recording her 1972 live album of the same name, which went on to become the best-selling live gospel album of all time. Intimately filmed in a... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland

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June 22, 2019

Michael Palin warns of Deathwatch beetle threat to churches

Michael Palin is supporting the future of the UK’s historic churches and chapels with a voiceover for a new animated film. The 80 second animation, produced for the National Churches Trust, highlights why churches are some of the nation’s best loved buildings. It also shows some of the dangers facing church buildings. These include leaking... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland

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Beautiful and revealing new film offers glimpse into priest’s life

Lewis Hamilton calls for protection of Amazon rainforest in WWF film

Producer looks for movie scripts with ‘a little bit of faith’

Pope names administrator alongside Polish bishop under investigation

During pandemic, film and books will commemorate St John Paul’s legacy

Faith got me through dark times, says film star Mark Wahlberg

Vatican premier for Knock film

Downton Abbey writer is after more faith

Amazing offer for churches to host Aretha Franklin film screening

Michael Palin warns of Deathwatch beetle threat to churches

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