By Agence France-Presse From his reforms to his foreign relations, criticism of Pope Francis has intensified since the death of his predecessor Benedict XVI, revealing a climate of “civil war” at a time when the Catholic Church is engaged in a global conversation about its future. Benedict, a conservative German theologian who was pope for […]
By Agence France-Presse The Dutch master Johannes Vermeer himself never got the chance to see so many of his paintings in the same place. Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum has brought together 28 of Vermeer’s luminous masterpieces from around the world, in the largest-ever exhibition of the 17th century artist’s works. Curators hope the blockbuster show, featuring some […]
By RT A destroyed town in Syria is “playing” Yemen in a Chinese patriotic blockbuster project The ruins of a former Islamic State bastion in Syria will be “playing” the role of Yemen in a blockbuster produced by a popular Chinese actor, martial artist and filmmaker Jackie Chan, AFP reported on Sunday. The action film […]