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Biden's closed-door meeting with Pope Francis and the discussion in the Catholic world
Biden's visit to the Vatican, the second Catholic president in US history, and especially his private meeting with the Pope behind closed doors, has provoked debate in the Catholic world. A conservative American bishop, Strickland, even called Francis a serpent, though he has since deleted the insult and
Faith · Observations · Society · Rome
Nothing out of the ordinary, just snipers on the roof of the Church of Saint Patrick in Rome during the Bidens' attendance at Mass in that church
The Church of St Patrick is the church of the American Catholic community and of the English-speaking community in Rome generally, and this year it turns one hundred
London · Observations · Science · Education · Society
Boris Johnson cites the fall of Rome as an example of the consequences of climate change
"When the Roman Empire fell, it was in large part the result of uncontrolled immigration. The empire could no longer control its borders ..and Europe sank into the Dark Ages, which lasted a very long time. ..it could happen again" The Prime Minister of Britain has warned of
In the Press · Faith · Society · Nature
Pope Francis today addressed listeners of BBC Radio with an appeal to the world leaders gathered at the climate summit in Glasgow: "Each of us, whoever we are and wherever we are, can play a part in changing our collective response to the unprecedented th
Pope Francis today addressed listeners of BBC Radio with an appeal to the world leaders gathered at the climate summit in Glasgow: "Each of us, whoever we are and wherever we are, can play a part in changing our collective response to the unprecedented threat of climate change and
Society · Paris · People
Marshal Pétain, who was preparing to retire in 1914 and unexpectedly saw his career take off with the outbreak of the First World War, was given power over France at the age of 84
Marshal Pétain, who was preparing to retire in 1914 and unexpectedly saw his career take off with the outbreak of the First World War, was given power over France at the age of 84. Already prime minister at that moment, after the fall of France Pétain became a dictator. A
Coming Up · Moscow · Museums · New York · Society
Round table at the Museum of Russian Impressionism on 1920s New York and 2020s Moscow
Today at the Museum of Russian Impressionism we talk with respected people about the cultural parallels between New York in the 1920s and Moscow in the 2020s. The angle is original and, I am sure, we may count on an unconventional view and, in the end, finally work out what
Observations · Society · Reportage · Society Pages
Edvard Radzinsky gave the final Club 418 lecture while public events continue
Friends and colleagues, I see that my announcement about Club 418 has interested and even stirred many of you. I hasten to report from the scene of events, from the final lecture of Club 418, which, like the very first lecture 9 years ago, was given by Edvard Radzinsky. Only
Education · Society
Irina Kudrina Announces End of Club 418 Lectures for Its Members
Irina Kudrina announces that Club 418, which she runs with Nadya Obolentseva, is ceasing its activities. At least in its customary lecture format upd *is ceasing its lecture activities for club members
Archive · Moscow · Society · People
Perhaps the story of Lebedev-Kumach's madness is one of the most frequently retold memories of the hasty, chaotic and frightening evacuation of Moscow 80 years ago, when German troops closed in on the city's lines of defence and everyone in the capital…
Aristocracy · In the Press · Monarchies · Observations · Society
Modern Romanovs and their claims to the Russian throne under pre-revolutionary law
The wedding of Georgy Mikhailovich Romanov has caused a great commotion, and waves of displeasure and outrage are still spreading across the windless surface of our infosphere. Characteristically, I have had messages from people among my acquaintances, even ones permitted to follow me on Insta, saying that all of us
NB! · Society · Paris · Humour
The Members of the Paris Council Await the Next Post About Anne Hidalgo in Parnassian Mockingbird
The members of the Paris Council await the next post about Anne Hidalgo in Parnassian Mockingbird. And so it goes every day, for a mere 4283 euros a month