“A Catholicism under pressure”: rereading the Council in the light of today’s questions

A Catholicism under pressure by Brigitte Cholvy and Luc Forestier Salvator, 192 pages, €18 What is the common point between gender issues, violence of religious origin, the return of certain imperialisms, the impact of digital technology in our lives, the Synod on the future of the Church or even the urgency of ecological issue? For … Read more

As a child he inspired a famous actor to convert to Catholicism

When Sir Alec Guinness walked in his clergyman’s stage clothes, something happened that would change the course of his life The recent news of actor Shia LaBeouf’s conversion to Catholicism after playing Padre Pio made me think of other actors who have played priests or religious. Who can forget Gregory Peck neither The Keys to … Read more

A Pentecostal pastor converts to Catholicism and launches two messages

Joshua Mangels converted along with his family and several supporters. It all started with an audio that a friend recommended. He now launches from Aleteia a message to believers and another to non-believers the pentecostal pastor Joshua Mangelshis family and a group of believers left the Arizona Evangelical Assembly of God Church (Arizona, United States) … Read more

Transformers actor Shia LaBeouf reveals he converted to Catholicism

The actor confessed that he converted during the preparation of the new film about the life of Padre Pio, in which he plays the great saint Good news coming straight from Hollywood: actor Shia LaBeouf, known for his role in the film Transformersrevealed that he had converted to Catholicism as he was preparing to play … Read more

Youth and Catholicism: “The problem” is not with God, it is with the Church

The problem is not openly with God but with the Church and the mechanisms to bring young people closer to Catholicism, was an idea that was heard last week at the I Meeting of the Intercontinental University Pastoral Network Walking together towards a university ministry that the Catholic University of Manizales (UCM) organized together with … Read more

As a child he inspired a famous actor’s conversion to Catholicism

When Sir Alec Guinness walked in his priestly costume, something happened that would change the course of his life. The recent news of actor Shia LaBeouf’s conversion to Catholicism after playing Padre Pio made me think of other actors who have played priests or religious. Who can forget Gregory Peck neither The Keys to Heaven, … Read more

Shia LaBeouf converts to Catholicism after studying for the role of Padre Pio

Actor Shia LaBeouf said he converted to Christianity during filming his next film “Padre Pio” and to have become a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Shia LaBeouf revealed her conversion in an interview released Thursday to Bishop Robert Barron of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries. The actor first approached the Church when he lived … Read more