Arts & Culture

The core of the book is the story of the Jesuit order from its foundation in 1540 to its suppression in 1773.

The heist genre gets a fresh burst of frenetic energy with the animated comedy “The Bad Guys” (Universal). This high-octane, older-kid-friendly caper is veteran animator Pierre Perifel’s feature debut — and the neophyte director nails it.

Pope Francis introduces the 192-page book with outstanding commentaries on war and peace over his nine-year-long pontificate.

Maritime Canadian writer Anne Emery readily admits that it was the beauty of traditional sacred music that led her from an indifferent practice of the faith to a new appreciation of the eucharistic celebration and the dedication and service of priests.

“The Man Who Fell to Earth,” British director Nicolas Roeg’s 1976 big-screen adaptation of Walter Tevis’ 1963 sci-fi novel, caused quite a stir on its release and has gone on to become a critical favorite and a cult classic.

Watching Father Guy Roberts lead children in a martial arts class with a distinctly Catholic emphasis, it’s hard to decide what to focus on first.

The costume, worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz,” was given to the theater department as a gift in 1973 and is now estimated to be worth $800,000 to $1.2 million.

The documentary “Alive” tells the stories of five people changed by their encounter with the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist during Holy Hour. It opens across the United States for one night only April 25.