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‘Jesus Thirsts’ film becomes second highest-grossing documentary of 2024 so far

June 8, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

Due to popular demand, "Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist" will be shown in theaters again June 18-19, 2024. / Credit: Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist

CNA Staff, Jun 8, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA).
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New film tells inspiring story of young priest who left a lasting impact

April 6, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

Father Ryan Stawaisz. / Credit: Prince of Peace Catholic Church

CNA Staff, Apr 6, 2024 / 08:00 am (CNA).
A new film titled “Love God’s Will” that recently debuted in various theaters in Houston tells the inspiring story of Father Ryan Stawaisz,… […]

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New documentary chronicles faith and miracles in the Illinois heartland

August 5, 2023 Catholic News Agency 3

Father Michael Trummer, left, and Andrew Hansen produced a documentary, "God is Alive," using two cameras and their cell phones. / Andrew Hansen

St. Louis, Mo., Aug 5, 2023 / 06:30 am (CNA).
Central Illinois doesn’t get a whole lot of… […]

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Discovering Pier Giorgio Frassati: Film sheds light on humanity, holiness of Italian blessed

March 22, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Poster for “To the Top,” a film about Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, at the Italian premiere in Rome on March 18, 2023. / Credit: Adi Zace/CNA

Rome, Italy, Mar 22, 2023 / 09:00 am (CNA).
That Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati liked to go mountain c… […]

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New film about Polish cardinal’s fight against communism coming in November

October 20, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

"Prophet," a film about Polish cardinal, Blessed Stefan Wyszyński, is airing in the United States on Nov. 15 and 17, 2022. / Kondrat Media

Boston, Mass., Oct 20, 2022 / 14:22 pm (CNA).
A new film to be released in November tells the h… […]

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Salesians asked young people to make short films about hope. They got a big response

November 16, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

A detail from a poster for the Don Bosco Global Film Festival. / dbgyff.com.

Rome Newsroom, Nov 16, 2021 / 05:20 am (CNA).
A new international film festival will premiere this week, featuring the winning submissions of young people from 116 cou… […]

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