Francis the First. In a cinematic first, Pope Francis will become the first pontiff to act in a scripted movie. In AMBI Pictures’ Beyond the Sun, Pope Francis portrays himself in an inspirational story based on Gospel parables. The concept for the feature film is said to have emanated from Francis himself who asked the…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Close encounters of the heavenly kind. Texas homemaker-turned-lay minister and author Jennifer Wilder Morgan debut novel Come to the Garden focuses on how sharing divine encounters can draw people closer to God. Inspired by her ministry at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Morgan believes that…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Films to inspire. A busy couple of weeks hampered me from reviewing these films but, given the themes and talent involved, I think they’re worth putting on your radar. Woodlawn premieres nationwide in theaters Friday (10/16). An Erwin Brothers film produced by Kevin Downes…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. SiriusXM has announced that Lakewood Church Pastor Joel Osteen and his wife and co-pastor Victoria Osteen will host an exclusive radio Town Hall broadcast from New York City this Sunday (10/5) at 5:00 PM (ET). The event will air on Joel Osteen Radio, the…

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