Image credit: Netflix The upcoming Netflix live-action adaptation of the Assassin's Creed franchise may introduce a new period. The series, which was recently announced to feature Euphoria actor Toby Wallace as a star and is reportedly set to explore Ancient Rome, a period previously untouched in t»»»

“Ugliness,” noted Pier Paolo Pasolini, “is never completely depressing or repulsive. It contains within it an allegory of hunger and pain, its history is our history, the history of Fascism … It is tragic, but immediate, and for this reason, full of life.” For Pasolini, ugliness was its own kind of»»»

King Charles and Pope Leo made history in the Sistine Chapel by praying side by side - a first for the leaders of the Church of England and Catholic Church. Under the scrutinising eyes of Michelangelo's Last Judgment, when Pope Leo said "let us pray", it meant everyone, including the King, closing »»»

VATICAN CITY, Oct 23, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - King Charles III will on Thursday meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and make history as the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with the pontiff for five centuries. The 76-year-old monarch, who is supreme governor of the Church of England, arri»»»

Stargazers have been treated to a rare spectacle of a supermoon for the first time this year. The stunning full Harvest Moon, also known as the Hunter's Moon, has prompted many across the world to capture it in all its glory on Monday night. The best pictures highlighting the moon's beauty include »»»

Jose Mourinho insists he will receive a warm welcome from the Chelsea fans who once turned on him when the former Blues boss returns to Stamford Bridge with Benfica on Tuesday. Mourinho is back in west London for a Champions League group stage clash that has turned into a trip down memory lane. The»»»

See all topics Link Copied! Follow — An Italian teenager who liked playing video games and making funny films of his pets became the Catholic Church’s first “millennial” saint on Sunday. Carlo Acutis, who was just 15 when he died from leukaemia in 2006, used his computing skills to spread awareness»»»

ASSISI, Italy — In the silence of St. Mary Major Church in this central Italian hill town, a tour group of Polish teenagers files past a glass-sided tomb to look in on a child of their own age. His face and hands are reconstructed with silicone. He's wearing jeans, a tracksuit top, and Nike sneaker»»»

The woke "girl boss" trope is back and despite failing over and over again at the box office and in streaming numbers, Hollywood is still desperate to push the narrative that women "kick ass" and are just as strong and effective as their male counterparts. In their latest foray into fantasy land, S»»»

LONDON: Italian celebrity chef Rubio, born Gabriele Rubini, has been questioned by Italy’s antiterrorism police and had his electronic devices seized over a series of social media posts critical of Israel’s actions in Gaza. A vocal pro-Palestine activist, Rubio was briefly detained and interrogated»»»

From ancient Rome's fig-fueled wars and olive oil trade to the modern marvels of FedEx and global sushi, the article explores how transporting perishable foods has shaped civilizations and tastes. Fred Smith's hub-and-spoke logistics revolutionized delivery, enabling everything from Thanksgiving tu»»»

Mourners had already been warned not to use selfie sticks as they passed the Pope's open casket MOURNERS at the Pope’s lying in state yesterday blasted ghouls snapping selfies next to his open casket. Pallbearers had earlier carried Francis’ body into Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City for the »»»

Iconic landmarks in cities around the world were plunged into darkness on Saturday night as millions marked Earth Hour. The annual campaign by environmental NGO WWF is held to demand urgent action to address the climate crisis and to raise awareness of global environmental issues. Cities go dark in»»»