Arts & Culture

When Pascal Siakam was in his young teens attending a minor seminary in Cameroon — and mostly playing soccer in his free time — he likely never imagined he’d be playing in the NBA Finals.

These two books have some limitations but are beautifully published volumes that have the challenge of sharing the traditions of the Catholic faith and why some other practices have emerged and continuted.

Catholic High school senior, Matthew Boling, breaks the official national high school record for the 100-meter dash and sets his sights on the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

Lessons about overcoming fear and helping those in need are featured in “The Secret Life of Pets 2” (Universal).

Though somber in tone, the Marvel Comics-based sci-fi adventure “Dark Phoenix” (Fox) has a fundamentally moral outlook and features a more relationship-driven story than many similar films.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has released a new book of Pope Francis’ teachings on the history of the devil, “his empty promises and works” and “how we can actively combat him.”

he musical fantasy “Rocketman” (Paramount), which recounts the early life of rock star Elton John, is a polished and generally appealing film. But it deals with its subject’s homosexuality in a way that puts it at odds with scriptural values.

If there were an Academy Award for the most aurally annoying film of the year, “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” (Warner Bros.) would certainly be a strong contender.