Watch: NCR national correspondent Christopher White speaks with film critic Sr. Rose Pacatte about her picks and predictions for the 2021 Academy Awards.
Linda Chase has written an oratorio based on Pope Francis' environmental encyclical "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home." "I am interpreting Laudato Si' as a call to action through music," she says.
Distinctly Catholic: Even though Leslie Woodcook Tentler carries the story too far, into the post-conciliar era, her American Catholics: A History is a major accomplishment — comprehensive, judicious and tells a good story.
No matter the specifics, in most films there's something concrete out there the protagonist is after, something they're going to fight for and a journey we're going to take with them. Oscar-nominated film "Nomadland" is very aware of this conceit.
