In his new book, Christ Actually, Carroll chronicles how the Roman war pushed early Christians to define themselves in opposition to Judaism, and to divorce Jesus from His Jewish roots.

The action comedy “Mortdecai” tries to evoke the genius of British novelist P.G. Wodehouse while also conjuring up the sort of movies parodied by the “Austin Powers” series.

For those seeking an insight into an individual veteran’s perspective on the Iraq War, director Clint Eastwood’s sober drama American Sniper (Warner Bros) – which stars Bradley Cooper as real-life Navy SEAL Chris Kyle – will likely hit home.

Beth Gantry, Liz, Elizabeth… the main character of Elizabeth: A Holy Land Pilgrimage is many things to many people, writes Liz Hendey.

An American Cardinal: The Biography of Cardinal Timothy Dolan by Christina Boyle, reviewed by Brian Olszewski.

I have an auntie who is in constant pain from arthritis. I have tried to tell her that God understands her pain and suffers with her, but my parish priest tells me that God is unchangeable and cannot suffer. If this is true, how can I console my auntie?

A remarkable person, a generous giver, a matriarch, a forward-thinking individual, a ground-breaker and a role model of Catholic faith in action: these are just some of the words used to describe Margaret Hubery.

Heritage Films has this month announced the release of the award winning family film Different Drummers, available to rent, buy online and VOD platforms from 14 January 2015.

Sydney priest and e-Record columnist Fr John Flader writes about the genealogy of Christ, looking at the various differences as told throughout the Gospels.

Ms Ross’ book, Facets, documents her life from a loving but materially impoverished childhood in India to her experiences as a migrant in Perth and the struggles of raising three children as a single parent.