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Renowned filmmaker Greta Gerwig, fresh off the success of her record-breaking box office hit "Barbie," is gearing up for her next major project – the adaptation of C.S. Lewis' beloved children's series "The Chronicles of Narnia" for Netflix. Despite her recent accolades,
Saul, which is Paul’s given name, was born into a Jewish family in Tarsus (now Turkey). Schooled as a Pharisee, he was a tent maker by trade, but was most noted for his hatred of Christians. The first mention of Saul in
The Catholic University of America plans to auction Judy Garland’s iconic blue gingham checkered dress from “The Wizard of Oz” to fund its Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art. The dress was donated by Mercedes McCambridge, an actress and
Born in France in 1567, Francis studied at Annecy, in Paris, and the University of Padua, receiving his doctorate in law at the age of twenty-four. He chose to enter religious life and was ordained in 1593. He spent four years reconverting
Born in Germany, Marianne moved to the United States with her family when she was 2. She entered the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis in New York in 1862. She served as teacher, then
principal at a school for immigrant
Born into Roman nobility, Agnes was raised in a Christian family. A beautiful young girl, she was sought after by many suitors who wanted her hand in marriage. She refused them all and instead dedicated her life to the Lord. The suitors,
According to legend, Sebastian was born in Gaul and educated in Milan. Sebastian served as an officer in the imperial guard under Diocletian. He made converts of officials and jailers, and urged Christian prisoners to stay strong in their faith. He distinguished
Born in Egypt, Anthony was 20 when his parents died. Soon after inheriting the family estate, he gave away everything he owned, placed his sister in a convent and started a hermit's life in an ancient tomb near his village. Anthony endured
The Nine Days for Life Novena, an initiative led by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, has become a beacon of hope and healing for many. Anne Ferreira, assistant director of education and outreach for the Secretariat of
Born in Egypt, Paul was left an orphan at around the age of 15. He hid during the persecution under Emperor Decius. At the age of 22, he went to the desert to circumvent a planned effort by his brother-in-law to report