“Fellow Travelers” is a broad and intimate depiction of late 20th century gay life and the events that shaped it.
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Andre Braugher played the best Catholic character on TV
Frank Pembleton, Andre Braugher’s character on “Homicide: Life on the Street,” embodied the struggle to reconcile faith and intellect. Of course—he was educated by the Jesuits.
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The hidden costs of ‘peak TV’
Television as a popular medium died 25 years ago. It’s time to mourn.
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Matthew Perry: a friend who gave even as he suffered
What do you do when literally the entire world loves you, but not you?
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Fathers Colbert, Fallon, Kimmel and Oliver? The late-night hosts who wanted to be priests
In the new podcast, “Strike Force 5,” Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and John Oliver all admitted to a desire for Holy Orders.
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In ‘Ahsoka,’ ‘Star Wars’ explores faith when organized religion fails
The latest effort from the ’Star Wars‘ franchise asks: What happens to you after you lose your faith?
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Jim Gaffigan’s comedy doesn’t hide his Catholic faith. It also doesn’t weaponize it.
The comedian’s headlining with Seinfeld speaks to his growing reputation as one of the fundamental voices of American humor.
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In ‘The Secrets of Hillsong’ documentary, a megachurch pastor is saved—not destroyed—by scandal
Carl Lentz ultimately was not disgraced by his deceptions, sexual affairs and banishment from the pulpit of the megawatt Pentecostal church: He was re-graced.
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In Hulu’s ‘The Bear,’ a little Catholic imagery goes a long way
“The Bear” appears as a series about cooking and restaurant ownership, but really it is a show about grief, growth and community. The power of its Catholic allusions lies within both their cultural depth and their symbolic weight.
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More than a race: This Tour de France is about teamwork and drama.
A new Netflix series about the Tour de France highlights the human dramas behind the race.