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Tim Ballard, real hero of ‘Sound of Freedom’: I’ve spent more than 20 years in this fight
By Ana Paula Morales ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 3, 2023 / 07:00 am Tim Ballard, a former U.S. Homeland Security agent who risked his life to fight child trafficking, discussed the impact of the movie “Sound of Freedom,” which is based on his work, in an Aug. 29 interview with ACI …
‘Sound of Freedom’ screening on Capitol Hill sparks call to track missing children in U.S.
By Martin Barillas Washington D.C., Jul 28, 2023 / 13:10 pm Mexican actor and film producer Eduardo Verástegui was on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, July 25, to show his new film “Sound of Freedom” and call for bipartisan congressional action to account for tens of thousands of children and teens …
Why does producer Eduardo Verástegui consider ‘Sound of Freedom’ success a miracle?
By Walter Sanchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 13, 2023 / 16:00 pm Mexican activist and filmmaker Eduardo Verástegui said he considers the success of his film “Sound of Freedom,” which opened in U.S. theaters on July 4, a miracle. “Sound of Freedom” is a film from Angel Studios that narrates the …
Sound of Freedom, Anti-human-trafficking film, just topped ‘Indiana Jones’ at box office
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 6, 2023 / 15:19 pm “Sound of Freedom,” an anti-human-trafficking film made by Catholic filmmakers Eduardo Verastegui and Alejandro Monteverde, had a massively successful opening day in which it reached number one at the box office, beating out Disney’s fifth “Indiana Jones” installment, and raking …
Jim Caviezel: ‘Sound of Freedom’ is ‘best film I’ve done since “The Passion of the Christ”’
By Francesca Pollio Fenton Denver, Colo., Jun 15, 2023 / 11:26 am Catholic audiences know actor Jim Caviezel for his iconic performances in movies such as “The Passion of the Christ” and “The Count of Monte Cristo.” His latest film, “Sound of Freedom,” which will be released by Angel Studios in …
Congress must act against online child exploitation, U.S. bishops say
By Kevin J. Jones Denver, Colo., Jun 8, 2023 / 08:50 am Congress must act to help prevent the exposure of children to online pornography and to combat online exploitation and abuse of children and other vulnerable people, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) said Wednesday. “Online child exploitation threatens …
Rep. Chris Smith calls ‘modern slavery’ of human trafficking a pro-life issue
by Maisy Sullivan Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 12, 2022 / 04:00 am U.S. Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey is proposing bipartisan legislation to aid survivors of human trafficking. The issue, he told CNA, is a pro-life one. “I’m animating my entire work here by Matthew 25, when our Lord …
