- 6d ago
George Clooney Receives Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at Venice Film Festival
Actor and director George Clooney accepted the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, using his appearance to criticize US political leadership.
- Aug 24
Cardinal Zuppi condemns migration rhetoric and confirms Vatican diplomatic trips to Moscow
At the Rimini Meeting, Italian Episcopal Conference President Matteo Zuppi called for European migration reform and confirmed upcoming Vatican diplomatic visits to Moscow.
- Aug 22
Pope Leo XIV visits San Marino and addresses 60,000 youth in Rimini
Pope Leo XIV conducted a pastoral trip to San Marino and Rimini on 22 August 2026, meeting state leaders, speaking to 60,000 youth at Rimini Fiera, and celebrating a beachfront mass for 25,000 people.
- Aug 11
German film star turned doctor Marianne Koch turns 95, publishes memoir
German actress Marianne Koch, who starred alongside Clint Eastwood and Gregory Peck before leaving cinema for medicine, turns 95 on 19 August and releases a memoir on 13 August.
