When people reflect on their lives, often they find that there are specific individuals who have inspired them in word or action. In many cases, thinking of these ‘heroes’ also provides a reflection on faith, through the role that it may have played in their own lives and work, and the moral guide this provides to those inspired by them.

There’s not much magic in “The Conjuring 2”. What this possession-themed horror story does have are two principal spirits haunting folks throughout – one of them a demon nun.

For many Australians, a visit to Italy is not complete without seeing Rome’s St Peter’s Basilica up close, to admire the architectural and artistic masterwork that went into its design during the Renaissance period.

Ask the people who visit Daydawn Advocacy Centre what makes it so special and there is one word that keeps coming up.

One can only hope that X-Men: Apocalypse spells not the end of the world, as the title implies, but the conclusion of this tiresome franchise.

When Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban in 2012 on her way to school, she became – almost overnight – an icon of the struggle for women’s education around the world.

“Who do you say that I am?” As has often been pointed out, this question – originally posed by Jesus to the 12 Apostles – is, in fact, a decisive inquiry directed by the Saviour at each and every human being.

Newcomers to the Marvel Comics universe may find themselves bewildered by the turbulent adventure, Captain America: Civil War (Disney).

Throughout his career as priest, bishop, cardinal and now Pope, the former Jorge Bergoglio has recorded his thoughts on Church teachings and the nature of God in more than 20 books – but one recent release takes a completely different perspective, presenting these issues and others through the eyes of children.

Busy 3-D visuals fail to mask the flat tone and by-the-numbers storytelling of the animated sci-fi adventure Ratchet & Clank (Gramercy). In fact, even undemanding youngsters may feel the space-time continuum yawning before them as the seemingly interminable 94 minutes of this video-game adaptation tick away.