In this month's faith & family media news: Fox's Biblical miniseries The Faithful, focusing on women in Scripture, premieres in March; I Can Only Imagine 2, the sequel to the successful film about Christian band MercyMe, hits theaters in February; and a musical about Saint Bernadette arrives in America.
In three, two-hour weekly installments -- on Sunday, March 22; Palm Sunday, March 29; and Easter Sunday, April 5 -- Fox premieres The Faithful, a miniseries spotlighting prominent women in the Bible.
From Fox:
This landmark drama series is based on the best-selling book of all time, the Bible, and showcases a faithful dramatization of the Book of Genesis as told through the eyes of the courageous and passionate, yet flawed women whose descendants would shape the future of faith as we know it today.
Dimensional, dramatic, intimate, even surprising, The Faithful is about discovering and losing love, the challenges of marriage, the joys and heartbreak of children, confronting temptation, and finding faith.
Episodes of The Faithful will be told through the lens of five of The Old Testament’s most legendary women: Sarah and her servant Hagar, Sarah’s great-niece Rebekah, and Rebekah’s nieces, sisters Leah and Rachel.
The premiere stars Minnie Driver as Sarah, Jeffrey Donovan as Abraham, and Natacha Karam as Hagar. Veteran director/producer Danny Cannon (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) directs and executive-produces this first installment.
Carol Mendelsohn (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation), Julie Weitz (Game of Silence), and Rene Echevarria (Carnival Row) serve as executive producers for the series. Echevarria also wrote the pilot and is the showrunner.
Alexa Davalos plays Rebekah; Millie Brady plays Lea; and Blu Hunt plays Rachel. Other cast members include Tom Mison, Tom Payne, and Ben Robson.
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In 2018, I Can Only Imagine, a drama about the personal story behind the composing of the hit Christian pop song of the same name, became a major hit in its own right.
Now, on Feb. 20, the saga of songwriter Bart Millard continues in theaters, in I Can Only Imagine 2.
From Kingdom Story Company and distributor Lionsgate:
After the breakout success of the song “I Can Only Imagine,” MercyMe’s Bart Millard (John Michael Finley) is living the dream — sold-out arenas, a devoted fan base, and a thriving career. But behind the spotlight, Bart’s past threatens the family he’s built, especially the fragile bond with his son, Sam (Sammy Dell).
When hopeful newcomer Tim Timmons (Milo Ventimiglia, “This Is Us”) joins the band for their biggest tour yet, he unknowingly brings a renewed gratitude to Bart’s life through their unlikely friendship. Bart soon discovers that Tim carries hardships — and secrets — of his own, forcing him to face his past and repair his relationships with Sam and his wife Shannon (Sophie Skelton), before fame costs him what matters most.
Based on the heartfelt true story behind the hit single “Even If,” I CAN ONLY IMAGINE 2 is the inspiring next chapter of faith, family, and finding God in the fire.
Directed by Andrew Erwin and Brent McCorkle, written by Brent McCorkle, and starring John Michael Finley, Milo Ventimiglia, Sophie Skelton, Arielle Kebbel, Sammy Dell with Trace Adkins and Dennis Quaid.
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The French stage production Bernadette: The Musical makes its way to American audiences on Feb. 12, when tickets go on sale in Chicago.
The musical, which originated in Lourdes in 2019, toured France and Italy in January 2025.
After Chicago, the production moves to New Haven, Detroit, Boston, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Nashville, Houston, Dallas, Tampa, Phoenix, Portland (Oregon), and Atlanta.
From a 2024 story in The National Catholic Register:
Inspired by the official transcripts from St. Bernadette Soubirous’ interrogations by French authorities, the musical Bernadette of Lourdes tells the real story of an ordinary girl who saw something extraordinary.
Between Feb. 11 and July 16, 1858, the Virgin Mary appeared to the 13-year-old shepherdess in the Massabielle grotto near her home. According to Bernadette, the Lady of her visions was a girl of 16 or 17 clothed in a white robe and a blue sash, with yellow roses covering her feet and a large rosary on her right arm. On March 25, she told the young, poor and uneducated girl: “I am the Immaculate Conception.”
Since 1858, thousands of pilgrims have come to Lourdes every year, seeking a cure for their illnesses and asking for the intercession of Our Lady.
Bringing together Catholic and non-Catholic producers and actors, Bernadette of Lourdes aims to go beyond religious beliefs to touch upon universal themes such as authenticity, truth and resilience, in order to make the show accessible for all.
American actor Kelsey Grammer is a lead producer for the musical. On the official website, he says:
Bernadette is the embodiment of courage in the face of condemnation. She is unshakeable, innocent, impeccable, beautiful.
Image: Minnie Driver in 'The Faithful'/FOX © 2026 FOX Media LLC.
Kate O’Hare, a longtime entertainment journalist, is Social Media Content Manager and Blog Editor at Family Theater Productions.
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