The 15 greatest movies about religion, according to the Vatican

In 1995, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of cinema, the Vatican compiled a list of 45 “great films” of all time. The list is made up of three categories: “Religion,” “Values,” and “Art,” with 15 films listed in each of the three categories. 

The 15 films recommended in the “Religion” category include the following:

You can read a really helpful explanation of the films over at Decent Films by Steven Greydanus. I always enjoy his entertaining commentary and thought-provoking insights!

I was surprised to find that I’d only seen a handful of these movies. I’m looking forward to adding the rest of them to my list.

Have you seen any of these? Which was your favorite?

If you’d like a few more ideas of compelling Catholic movies, you’ve got to check out the Top 100 “Proudly Catholic Movies” compiled by the Gregorian Institute at Benedictine College. 

There are so many classic greats on the list. Watching all 100 will certainly keep your film club busy for a while!

Happy watching!