#VATICAN News
What does Jeff Bezos’s new fiancee see in the world’s third-richest man? Must be his enormous philanthropy
theguardian.com One-click on a fascinator, readers, because there’s a mega-wedding in the offing. Congratulations to Mr Jeff Bezos, Amazon kajillionaire, and Ms Lauren Sánchez,…
Businesses Could Face New Pressure To Choose Sides In U.S.-China Competition
forbes.com Taiwan, one of the world’s 25 largest economies, is home to key suppliers to Apple and also manufactures many of the world’s most advanced semiconductors. For businesses,…
Cardinal blasts vendettas, 'plots against me' in Vatican financial trial
go.com VATICAN CITY -- A Vatican cardinal on trial in the Holy See’s big financial crimes case complained Friday that he can't properly defend himself from “the nightmare of these…
Cardinal blasts vendettas, ‘plots against me’ in Vatican financial trial
seattletimes.com A Vatican cardinal on trial in the Holy See’s big financial crimes case has complained he can't properly defend himself because prosecutors have withheld key evidence.
Pope Francis skipped audiences because of a fever, Vatican says
nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article Pope Francis did not receive anyone in audiences on Friday…
At a Particularly Strong Cannes Film Festival, Women’s Desires Pull Focus
nytimes.com After the first weekend wraps at the Cannes Film Festival, the sound of suitcases clacking over the stone walkways here begins to fill the air. For the sleep-deprived who…
Tech’s ambassador to Washington gambles his career on AI
washingtonpost.com Smith is drawing on years of preparation for the moment. He has discussed AI ethics with leaders ranging from the Biden administration to the Vatican, where Pope Francis…
Nearly 2,000 children were sexually abused in the Illinois Catholic Church
vox.com Pope Francis attends his Wednesday General Audience at St. Peter’s Square on May 17, 2023, in Vatican City, Vatican. | Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images A new…
The Vatican just revolutionized the way it investigates apparitions and other mystical phenomena around Virgin Mary sightings
fortune.com The Vatican recently announced its plan to set up an “observatory” at one of its several academic institutions, the Pontificia Academia Mariana Internationalis, to…
‘Kidnapped’ Review: Marco Bellocchio’s Luxuriant Account of Religious Child Abduction is Dignified But Dusty
variety.com Solid, stately and — like the collapsing Papal States of the Italian Peninsula in the late 1800s — just a little too tradition-bound for its own good, Marco Bellocchio’s…
‘Kidnapping’ Review: Marco Bellocchio’s Intriguing if Overheated Historical Drama About a Jewish Boy Seized By the Church
hollywoodreporter.com At 83 years-old, Italian auteur Marco Bellocchio has been on a hot streak these past years, with the success both at home and abroad of his 2019 Sicilian mafia epic, The…
Marco Bellocchio on How His ‘Kidnapped,’ About a Jewish Boy Abducted by the Church, Is Different From the Film Steven Spielberg Had in Mind
variety.com Revered Italian auteur Marco Bellocchio is returning to Cannes with “Kidnapped,” a drama that reconstructs the true tale of Edgardo Mortara, a young Jewish boy who was…
The Chosen: Lionsgate Acquires Distribution Rights to Jesus Series
thewrap.com Lionsgate has acquired the global distribution rights to all seasons of Dallas Jenkins’ event series “The Chosen,” the studio announced Monday. The historical drama series,…
US National Security Experts Urge No More Weapons For Ukraine In NY Times
zerohedge.com US National Security Experts Urge No More Weapons For Ukraine In NY Times Via Consortium News, Last week, The New York Times published a full-page advertisement signed by 15…
Martin Armstrong: Why Ukraine Must Lose To Save The World
zerohedge.com Martin Armstrong: Why Ukraine Must Lose To Save The World Authored by Martin Armstrong via Armstrong Economics.com, QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong, I originally thought you were…
How Pete Davidson Wound Up in the Summer’s Biggest Blockbusters
variety.com SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for “Fast X” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”, which are now playing in theaters. Louis Leterrier’s “Fast X” drives into movie…
‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ Director Edward Berger Reflects On The Tough Decisions That Got Him To The Oscars: “I Had A Crisis”
deadline.com As well as bagging four Oscars and nine BAFTAs, Edward Berger’s WW1 drama All Quiet on the Western Front cemented its place in pop-culture history by becoming an internet…
Pope Francis Assigns Italian Cardinal to Ukraine Peace Mission
wsj.com Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, pictured last year, serves as the archbishop of Bologna, Italy. ROME— Pope Francis has assigned Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi to carry out a mission…
Diplomatic world tour by Ukraine's Zelenskyy highlights Putin's stark isolation
pbs.org While the world awaits Ukraine’s spring battlefield offensive, its leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has launched a diplomatic one. In the span of a week, he’s dashed to Italy,…
Fast X ending and post-credits scene, explained
polygon.com Not every movie ending needs explaining, but judging from the theater-wide “Whaaaaa?” noises and subsequent buzz of baffled conversation that greeted the end of Fast X in…
‘Fast and Furious’ Films Ranked
variety.com It may sound counterintuitive to describe a movie with so much cacophonously chaotic smash-and-crash commotion as dull, but… Well, let’s just say that during the long…
How ‘Fast X’ Composer Brian Tyler Remixed ‘Swan Lake’ for Jason Momoa’s Villain Theme
variety.com If anyone knows the musical world of the “Fast and Furious” franchise, it’s composer Brian Tyler. Over the years, he’s created themes and cues for Dom (Vin Diesel), Letty…
Jason Momoa Is Such a Delight as Fast X’s Flamboyant Villain
vanityfair.com Until recently, I had not seen a Fast and the Furious movie since some tech-savvy kid at my boarding school hacked the mainframe and illegally downloaded The Fast and the…
Ukraine's president begins visit to Saudi Arabia, aims to enhance ties with Arab world
go.com KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday he had begun a visit to Saudi Arabia, where he said he will address a summit of Arab leaders.…
‘Mrs. Davis’ Finale Director on the Optimism in the Ending and Hopes for Season 2
hollywoodreporter.com Mrs. Davis made a promise from the beginning that Simone, the heroic nun at the center of the genre-jumping story played by Betty Gilpin, would destroy the titular algorithm…
‘Fast X’ Review: Drivers Wanted. Again
nytimes.com So much has gone over the top in these “Fast and Furious” movies — stunt work and demolition, obviously; but also family trees, racing, race, plots, pates, biceps, upper…
Crews work to reach Italian towns isolated by floods as cleanup begins
go.com FAENZA, Italy -- Rescue crews worked Thursday to reach towns and villages in northern Italy that are cut off from highways, electricity and cell phone service following…
‘Fast X’ Review: Bizarro Jason Momoa Villain Hijacks Overcrowded and Predictably Ridiculous Sequel
variety.com Every race needs a finish line. For the “Fast & Furious” franchise, the studio keeps shoving it farther down the road, at least according to Vin Diesel, who suggested at the…
‘Fast X’ Review: Jason Momoa Makes a Memorable Villain in an Action-Stuffed Franchise Installment That’s for Fans Only
hollywoodreporter.com The Fast and Furious movies may all be about fast cars, but the franchise has gotten so congested it’s a wonder they’re able to break the speed limit. The latest installment…
Wolverine’s comic is the best Dr. Strangelove sequel ever
polygon.com When writer Benjamin Percy and artist Juan José Ryp cranked up the heat on the inevitable clash between Wolverine and a breaking-the-sound-barrier-on-the-slippery-slope…
Zelenskyy seeks to rebuild Ukraine's arsenal with visits to European capitals
pbs.org Volodymyr Zelenskyy set off across Europe with a long shopping list. Ukraine’s president will head home with much of what he wanted — though not the Western fighter jets he…
WATCH LIVE: Pentagon holds news briefing as Ukraine continues to prepare for counteroffensive
pbs.org Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder will hold a news briefing on Monday as Ukraine continues to prepare for a counteroffensive against Russia. The event is scheduled to begin…
Germany Unveils €2.7BN Ukraine Arms Package As Zelensky Tours Europe
zerohedge.com Germany Unveils €2.7BN Ukraine Arms Package As Zelensky Tours Europe Over the weekend Germany unveiled a a new weapons package worth 2.7 billion euros ($2.95 billion) for…
Ukraine latest: France to send tanks, armored vehicles to Ukraine
nikkei.com The war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has passed a grim one-year milestone, with mounting military and civilian deaths. As fighting rages in…