THE agreement reached between Israel and Hamas in favor of a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the hostages immediately aroused the jubilation of thousands of people across the decimated Palestinian territory, but both there and in the streets of Israel, the hope was still limited by anxiety Thursday morning. Nervousness was fueled both … Read more
Pope Francis will celebrate Vaticanthe traditional Christmas Eve midnight mass in a recently restored St. Peter’s Basilica. The restoration is part of preparations for the Jubilee Year 2025, an important event for the Catholic Church that symbolizes reconciliation and renewal. A Jubilee Year, which dates back to 1300, is a time of pilgrimage and reflection. … Read more
The WNBA’s long offseason is well underway and there has been more activity than usual this winter. Not only because of the upcoming expansion draft to fill out the Golden State Valkyries roster, but because of the unusual number of coaching changes. So far, seven franchises have parted ways with their coach: Dream of Atlanta, … Read more
The baby will be fine. The parents are not well in Spellbound, a computer-animated film streaming on Netflix with a clever premise (what’s a girl to do when her home life is shattered?) and its heart in the right place. If only the film had been transparent about its premise from the beginning, instead of … Read more