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In the news… quick recap of the week’s news – Aug. 23, 2025
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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August 23, 2025
Here is a quick “Cliff notes” version of the news items of the week that did not get into RInewsToday a a full article. If you are interested in learning more, try searching using this name – if you can’t find anything, get in touch with us at...
Ben Proudfoot’s‘ ‘The Eyes of Ghana’ to Open Docs Program at TIFF Festival
Los Angeles Sentinel - California
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August 21, 2025
Ben Proudfoot’s “The Eyes of Ghana,” executive produced by the Obamas, tells the story of Chris Hesse, the personal cinematographer to Ghanaian leader Kwame Nkrumah. (Photo Courtesy of TIFF) Oscar-winning filmmaker Ben Proudfoot will open this...
Focus founder James Dobson, a major force in U.S. evangelicalism, dies
The Tennessean
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James Dobson, the Christian family psychologist-turned media titan who founded Focus on the Family and launched a career in public ministry in which he exerted influence over the highest levels of American politics, has died. He was 89. The...
General Šedivý: Chasing Russian soldiers with drones is not enough, Ukraine needs to make better use of conventional weapon systems
CZDEFENCE
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In an interview on the state of the Ukrainian army, former Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, General Jiří Šedivý, describes what he would do differently as a hypothetical commander compared to the current head, General...
I’m a film critic attending Venice 2025 – I can’t wait for these 10 movies
Metro
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August 22, 2025
The 82nd Venice International Film Festival is nearly open us – and massive movies await (Picture: La Biennale di Venezia) The Venice Film Festival line-up is stuffed to the gills with talent and exciting movies for 2025, solidifying its...
Pray for an outpouring of grace upon Australia in 2028
The Catholic Weekly
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August 18, 2025
Saint Bernard de Clairvaux. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. If he were walking among us today, St Bernard of Clairvaux would probably be described by Gen Z as exuding “main character energy.” He was such a compelling personality, so filled with fervour,...
Destination Italy: Sweet and elegant proposals
Global Times
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Dina Ravera, president of Destination Italia Photos: Courtesy of Milano FinanzaFrom an interactive brochure, which boasts 350 pages, one can immediately grasp the kaleidoscopic richness of the tourism offerings that the Destination Italia Group...
Tour guide dies after collapsing in searing heat while showing group around Rome’s Colosseum
Metro
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August 22, 2025
Tour guide Giovanna Maria Giammarino collapsed while showing tourists around the Roman monument on Wednesday (Picture: La Repubblica) A tour guide has died after collapsing while showing around groups at the Colosseum. Giovanna Maria Giammarino...
Martin Scorsese Is Unrecognizable in First Image for His Next Acting Role
Comic Book Resources (CBR)
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August 11, 2025
"Actor" might not be the first word that comes to mind when thinking of Martin Scorsese. However, the award-winning filmmaker has recently begun to take on more acting roles and a first look at his next one has just been revealed. DiscussingFilm...
10 Highest-Grossing Screenwriters Of All Time, Ranked
/FILM - Indiana
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August 11, 2025
You have probably heard that filmmaking is a director's medium. Whether it's ranking directors by their total box office or even their number of "perfect movies," there's no denying that a lot of attention is paid to whoever is sitting in the...
10 Things That Need To Happen in the 'Community' Movie To Avoid the Darkest Timeline
Movie Web
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August 10, 2025
Set at Greendale Community College, Community starred Joel McHale as Jeff Winger, a former lawyer who was forced to go back to school after lying about his degree. The sitcom focused on his Spanish study group, which would eventually grow into a...
The Challenges of Religious Tourism in an Overcrowded World
EHL Hospitality Insights
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August 21, 2025
Religious tourism is one of the oldest and most meaningful forms of travel, offering pilgrims and spiritual seekers a chance to connect with their faith and explore sacred destinations around the world. As global mobility increases, so does the...
8 of the best places to visit in Slovakia
Lonely Planet
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Most travelers get a taste of Slovakia on a city break in the capital, Bratislava, or by hiking in the famous Tatras. Yet well beyond its numerous castles and cobbled old towns, the Central European country offers much more - Lonely Planet even...
Bygones: 1955 Duluth crime inspired by detective novel
Duluth News Tribune - Minnesota
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August 16, 2025
News-Tribune, Aug. 16, 1925 Patients at the Nopeming sanatorium will be provided with a $4,000 industrial radio set with outlets for 200 pairs of headphones to allow them to listen to programs without disturbing others. News-Tribune, Aug. 16, 1955...
Business News | Ayodhya, Varanasi & Prayagraj Drive Record Religious Tourism, Boosting UP As India's Top Destination
Latestly
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August 22, 2025
PNN New Delhi [India], August 22: Uttar Pradesh, the spiritual heartland of India, is witnessing a tourism boom unlike anything in recent decades. Unprecedented growth in religious tourism in Uttar Pradesh is driving both cultural revival and...
Me and My Travels with Jennifer Zamparelli: 'I was flown to Africa at the age of seven'
Irish Examiner
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August 16, 2025
Jennifer Zamparelli is wrapping up her stint as The Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre but she’s already dreaming of her next trip. From early days in a caravan in Wexford to broadcasting live from Vatican Radio, the...
Kuwait: Our Lady of Arabia elevated to minor basilica
Vatican News
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August 15, 2025
The Church of Our Lady of Arabia in Kuwait has been elevated to the status of a Minor Basilica, with Bishop Aldo Berardi calling it “the first of its kind on the Arabian Peninsula." By Roberto Paglialonga Speaking by phone with Vatican News,...
Austrian Mint’s “Supernova” Coin Wins Prestigious 2025 Coin of the Year Award
Coin Week
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August 21, 2025
The Austrian Mint’s “Supernova” 20 Euro silver coin has been named the ultimate winner of the 2025 Coin of the Year (COTY) Awards. The top honor was presented during a ceremony held today in Oklahoma City, in partnership with the American...
Globalists Are Rebranding Their "Woke Capitalism" Agenda After Crushing Setbacks
Zero Hedge
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Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us, People who carefully track the machinations of globalist institutions might have noticed a disturbing atmosphere of silence since the 2024 elections. I discussed this trend a few months ago in my...
The 10 best things to do in Rome
Lonely Planet
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One thing every Roman and visitor can agree on is that there is no shortage of things to do in Italy's charismatic capital. The biggest challenge on a trip to Rome will be discerning your must-see sights, while also accepting that it's impossible...