Habemus papam! Leo XIV, the first U.S. pope, is elected, and we love him. JesuiticalInside the Vatican May 08, 2025 Our team was in St. Peter’s Square for the historic election, and we’re here ...

A new documentary entitled “León de Perú” (Leo of Peru, in Spanish) follows the footsteps of Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope ...

Andrew Ahn, Project Involve Fellow For 30 years and counting, Project Involve has been Film Independent's most vital and impactful program. We're proud to be a leader in the ongoing mission to build a ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has appointed as head of the Vatican’s bioethics think tank Msgr. Renzo Pegoraro, the longtime deputy of its outgoing president, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia ...

After 12 days packed to the gills with some of the best cinematic offerings to be found around the world, the jury of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival announced this edition's big winners.

Iranian director Jafar Panahi won everyone's hearts at 78h Cannes Film Festival by winning Cannes' highest honorary award, Palme d'Or, for his revenge thriller film It Was Just An Accident.' ...

The last day of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival saw a region-wide power outage — reportedly an act of sabotage — and a handful of other surprises at the closing ceremony. “Something unexpected ...

Submissions for the 69th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express (October 2025) are now closed. Each year the BFI London Film Festival presents a selection of the best in world ...

After a power outage threatened to delay Saturday's closing ceremonies of the 78th Cannes Film Festival, the event at the Grand Théâtre Lumière went off without a hitch. Other winners included ...

Director Arumugakumar has chosen a genre – heist thriller underlined by romance – to showcase his versatility as a director and to also feature Vijay Sethupathi in a fun film after ages.

CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 21: Taraji P. Henson attends the “The History Of Sound” red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 21, 2025 in Cannes, France.

Following a record 15-minute standing ovation at its world premiere, Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value is winning rave reviews and generating the biggest buzz from the Cannes Film Festival.