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15 times directors ditched major blockbusters: ‘I’m not going to be happy doing this’

THE LIST: Some disputes go far beyond the oft-given excuse of so-called creative differences. Tom Fordy on 15 times when a filmmaker has exited a project early

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Pope Leo XIV declares himself Roman, completing ceremonial steps as Bishop of Rome

Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman, the last step in the process of establishing himself as the supreme pontiff of the Catholic Church. He also prayed for Chinese Catholics, emphasising unity with the Holy See.

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Pope prays for Chinese Catholics to be in communion with Rome in first comments on thorny issues

Pope Leo XIV is praying for China’s Catholics to be in communion with the Holy See

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Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis’ funeral

Zen is among the critics in recent years who have said the Vatican’s agreement with Chinese authorities on the appointment of bishops betrays pro-Vatican Chinese Catholics

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The 11 Best Soccer Movies of All Time

The world's most popular sport has plenty of movies about it. From "Bend It Like Beckham" to "Offside", these are the best of the bunch.

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The 35 greatest 2000s comedies

The new millennium was high-key hilarious

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Hong Kong detains an artist on the eve of the 35th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown

Hong Kong police have detained a performance artist on the eve of the 35th anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown, signaling the city’s shrinking freedom of expression

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Hong Kong's Roman Catholic cardinal says he dreams of bishops from greater China praying together

Hong Kong’s newly appointed Roman Catholic cardinal says he dreams of having bishops and faithfuls from different parts of greater China pray together one day

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Head of China’s state-backed Catholic church begins historic trip to Hong Kong

The head of the Catholic church in China has begun a trip to Hong Kong at the invitation of the city’s pope-appointed Roman Catholic cardinal, marking the first official visit by a Beijing bishop in history

The Independent UK

Head of China’s state-backed Catholic church will visit Hong Kong as ties with Vatican are strained

The Hong Kong Roman Catholic diocese says that the leader of China’s Communist Party-sponsored version of the Catholic church will visit Hong Kong this month at the invitation of the city’s pope-appointed cardinal

The Independent UK

Things to know about the Vatican's big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church

Pope Francis is opening a global gathering of bishops and laypeople to discuss the future of the Catholic Church, including some hot-button issues that have previously been considered off-limits for discussion

The Independent UK

‘Good Christians, good citizens’: Pope appeals to China in Mongolia mass

Pope Francis is wrapping up a four-day trip to Mongolia, which has been as much about geopolitics as religion.

Al Jazeera

What to stream this week: 'The Monkey King,' Stand Up to Cancer, 'No Hard Feelings,' new Madden game

This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Irish singer-songwriter Hozier and Idina Menzel, the animated “The Monkey King” from Stephen Chow and Jennifer Lawrence’s R-rated comedy “No Hard Feelings.”

The Independent UK

9 best movies like John Wick on Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, Prime Video and more

Once you're all Baba Yaga'd out, we've got seven movies that serve similar kinds of action — but each with a different twist.

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Hong Kong bishop invites head of China's state-backed church

Hong Kong’s Roman Catholic bishop has invited a leader of the Communist Party-controlled group for Catholics in mainland China to visit his city

The Independent UK

Hong Kong bishop hopes for closer ties with Beijing diocese

Hong Kong’s Roman Catholic bishop says he hopes the dioceses of Hong Kong and Beijing will have more exchanges and cooperation

The Independent UK

Hong Kong bishop visits Beijing on historic trip

Hong Kong’s Roman Catholic bishop arrived in Beijing on Monday, marking the first visit to the Chinese capital by the city’s bishop in nearly three decades, despite signs of Sino-Vatican strains

Reuters

Hong Kong bishop visits Beijing in historic trip amid Sino-Vatican tension

Hong Kong's top Catholic cleric is due to arrive in Beijing on Monday on the first visit to the Chinese capital by a bishop of the former British colony in nearly 30 years, despite signs of new Sino-Vatican tension.

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Hong Kong Bishop heads to mainland China amid Vatican strains

Stephen Chow’s visit comes as China’s Beijing-approved Catholic Church makes appointments in defiance of Vatican deal.

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: saying goodbye to Neighbours with a nostalgic schmoozefest

Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan return to Ramsey Street for the soap opera’s finale. Plus: Jane Austen’s Sanditon delivers more reliable costume drama, with bad news from Antigua. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

The Gray Man to Promising Young Woman: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Ryan Gosling is an assassin on the run, while Carey Mulligan plans revenge on the men who prey on LA’s drunk women

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