Posts Tagged ‘Hollywood’

Mark Wahlberg on why, as a Hollywood A-lister, he won’t deny his faith

Thursday, April 11th, 2024
Mark Wahlberg

Hollywood isn’t a place where people typically talk about their faith. In a world run by free-thinking creatives and people with secular, progressive values, those who hew to more traditional, conservative Christian beliefs tend to be less visible. But Mark Wahlberg has no problem being vocal about his Catholic faith, which must be refreshing to Read more

Why Hollywood turned against Catholic priests

Monday, September 25th, 2017

In film history, the priest has been among the most common and enduring characters, and to a large extent has been played by actors of Catholic background. From the 1930s, Catholics were prominent in Hollywood, whether actors such as Spencer Tracy and James Cagney or directors like John Ford and Leo McCarey. Producers turned to Read more

Where do Hollywood Stars go to church?

Monday, March 6th, 2017

The list of Catholic actors is seriously impressive. With Oscar season upon us, here’s a look at some famous Hollywood Catholic churches, where stars and their fans pray side by side. Continue reading

Oprah Winfrey invited to special meeting at Vatican?

Tuesday, August 11th, 2015

Television mogul Oprah Winfrey and actor Matt Damon are among media players believed to have been approached to attend a special meeting at the Vatican. According to an article in the Hollywood Reporter, Pope Francis is “apparently” interested in discussing how the Church is perceived by western media influencers. The Pope also reportedly wants to explore Read more