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An American Pope + Author Jordan Monson on the Christian heroine you never heard of + Coming Attractions
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 05/08/25 The Chosen. As it turns out the real-life papal conclave had an ending that was arguably more surprising than the Hollywood movie version. The 267th Roman pontiff is ‘American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, now known as Leo XIV. I have to say, I’ve…
Two books, two perspectives: Screenwriter Andrew Klavan on the reality of evil and suffering + Entrepreneur Mark Pentecost on faith and overcoming obstacles
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 05/07/25 Darkness and light. Two books are out today with interesting insights on successfully navigating this earthly life. I had the opportunity to speak with both authors. In The Kingdom of Cain: Finding God in the Literature of Darkness, renowned crime novelist, screenwriter and…
“The Chosen” Season 5 headed to Prime Video + Mike Rowe’s “People You Should Know” on YouTube + Angel’s May slate
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 05/02/25 With the release of the official trailer today, Prime Video has announced that Season 5 of the The Chosen will premiere in the US on June 15th. The eight episodes will debut in three parts over three weeks. The first two episodes, premiering…
Writer Rod Dreher on giving voice to Christian survivors of the Soviet Union and their warnings for this generation + President Trump’s next 100 days
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 04/30/25 “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction” – Ronald Reagan. In Part One of my conversation with Christian writer and social commentator Rod Dreher, we focused on the legacy of Pope Francis and the future of the Catholic Church. Here…
Cultural commentator and former Catholic Rod Dreher reflects on Pope Francis and the future of the Catholic Church
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 04//25 The path forward. Prior to Pope Francis‘ funeral over the weekend, I spoke with Christian writer Rod Dreher about the pontiff’s legacy. The author of five bestselling books and popular Substack blog Rod Dreher’s Diary brings the interesting perspective of a Catholic convert…
Friday Media Scroll: Hollywood icons remember Pope Francis + Second Chance Month, $5000 baby bumps,”Dark Woke” and Roseanne and Jay Leno show grace + Coming Attractions
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 04/25/25 The stars align for Francis. Following the pontiff’s death on Monday, ABC News offered this collection of celebrities offering their tributes. Democratic senators Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts and Cory Booker of New Jersey today announced the introduction of the New Start Act…
Fox News reflects on the death of Pope Francis + “The King of Kings” rises at the Easter weekend box office + Where to find and stream free faith-themed films
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 04/22/25 Catholicism’s cultural crossroad. The death of Pope Frances is a turning point for the Roman Catholic Church and for the world at large. Opinion about his papacy remains divided. Some conservatives have expressed concern that his attempts to express sensitivity and inclusivity toward…
Rod Dreher’s “Live Not by Lies” streams + Redemptive Stephen King tale coming to theaters + Follow-up: Network TV exec-turned-novelist Paul Friedman on giving voice to “The Unexpected Danny Green”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 04/15/25 Trailer Town Scared new world. Like his New York Times bestselling book of the same name, Rod Dreher’s four-part documentary series Live Live Not by Lies (currently streaming on the Angel platform with episodes dropping Tuesdays throughout the month of April) is something of…
“King of Kings” reigns at box office, setting a new record for top opening for a biblically-themed animated movie as faith-themed offerings occupy three top ten weekend slots
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 04/14/25 King of Kings now holds the crown for the largest opening for a biblical animated feature in history. Angel, the studio behind the film, projects a $19-million weekend box office, topping the long-held record $14.5-million opening for DreamWorks’ The Prince of Egypt set…
The spiritual path: Hallmark star Erin Cahill on filming a movie amid pilgrims traversing Spain’s celebrated Camino de Santiago
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 04/09/25 Life’s a journey for Erin Cahill. Since launching her career in 2001 as the Pink Ranger in Power Rangers: Time Force, the busy actress has amassed more than 100 credits starring in numerous television and film projects for Amazon, Netflix, all the major…
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