To the best of my knowledge, Pope Leo XIV has never visited the town of Yass in New South Wales.
Yet efforts by the Yass community to restore the town’s 1930s art deco Liberty Theatre are very much aligned with the Holy Father’s latest pronouncement. The theatre – once a cultural hub for the townspeople – recently screened its first film in more than 50 years.
In Yass, like everywhere else, smart devices provide an opportunity for screen-based entertainment. So, why spend time and money restoring an old cinema when you can watch anything you want on your iPhone at home?
