ARTS & MEDIA

Fair Haven’s annual Living Last Supper goes virtual during COVID

Over the past two months, the 13 men who portray Jesus and the apostles in Nativity Parish’s annual Living Last Supper have been busy.  

N.J. artist calls painting portrait of Pope 'a spiritually rewarding experience'

As a boy who was constantly filling his notebooks with drawings, George Perez told his father, ...

New documentary recounts story of Scheidler's nearly 30-year court battle

The Chicago-based Thomas More Society is releasing a new documentary about activist Joe Scheidler and attorney Tom Brejcha's nearly 30-year court fight against the National Organization of Women over the pro-life movement's right to "witness for life" and protest outside of abortion clinics.

'Operation Varsity Blues,' streaming Netflix, revisits notorious college discovery

In recent years, documentarians have increasingly relied on dramatic reenactments to breathe life into an old, and occasionally staid, genre.

Dante a 'prophet of hope' for the world, Pope says

The life and works of the famed poet Dante Alighieri remain a lasting treasure that embodies the virtue of hope ...

Vatican releases book commemorating pope's prayer at start of pandemic

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- One year ago, Pope Francis stood in a rain-drenched, empty St. Peter's Square praying for God's comfort as the world began experiencing the growing severity of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Restorative justice film offers insights into criminal, societal behavior

It's not often that someone – anyone – goes 20 years between films.

‘Harvest Moon: One World’ is an engaging game for most audiences

The whimsical farming simulator game "Harvest Moon: One World" (Natsume) adds to a franchise that reaches back to 2007. Full of innocent fun, its engaging quests and magical adventures make it an entertaining title. 

Capsule reviews of Best Picture Oscar nominees for 2021

This year's Academy Award nominations were announced March 15. Following, in alphabetical order, are capsule reviews of the eight films contending for Best Picture. The Oscars ceremony will take place April 25 in Los Angeles.

'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,' streaming Disney+, gets mixed reviews

The action is lively but the drama dull in "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier."

Author brings St. Clare of Assisi out from shadow of St. Francis

Who was St. Clare of Assisi when we look beyond her just being in the shadow of St. Francis' gifts and charisma? Wendy Murray helps us to see what an amazing woman she was in her own right.

'Resurrection' a movie where 'families can gather together,' says Downey

The new biblical epic "Resurrection" is the kind of movie where ...

TV highlights for the week of March 21

The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies on network and cable television the week of March 21. Please note that televised versions may or may not be edited for language, nudity, violence and sexual situations.

‘The Father’ presents innovative way to deal with illness

"The Father" (Sony Classics) has nothing new to say about the challenges of dementia.

Post-pandemic world must learn from mistakes, Pope says in new book

The uncertainty and death brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic can be an opportunity for humanity to reflect on how to build a better world, Pope Francis said in a new book.


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