Benedetta: a story of spirituality and impure acts, of faith and power

Benedetta is the sinful film of 2021 directed by Paul Verhoevena shocking and daring tale that originates from Judith C. Brown’s essay Impure Acts – Life of a Lesbian Nun in Renaissance Italy. It is a reconstruction inspired by the life of Benedetta Carlinia seventeenth-century nun who upsets the balance of the convent of Pesciain … Read more

Films and series, French soft power

The arrival in force, in recent years, of streaming platforms (Netflix, Amazon, etc.) has considerably upset the audiovisual landscape and made the border between small and large screen increasingly porous. It has also contributed to providing new possibilities in terms of financing and international visibility for French productions. With the hope, for French films and … Read more

Elections in Brazil: The return of Lula or the right to power

“He is a Pharisee and he is trying to manipulate the good faith of evangelical men and women who go to church to discuss their faith, their spirituality. They keep trying to tell lies,” Lula said about Bolsonaro One of the presidential elections that is currently making the most noise in the region is the … Read more

46th Baptist Assembly. M.Luther King, black power, justice, spirituality

Pomezia (NEV), April 24, 2022 – Last night the round table on “Churches and world views: ‘The arc of the moral universe is long but inclines towards justice’ (Martin Luther King) “. They intervened Alessandro Portelli, Igiaba Scego, Raffaele Volpe, Silvia Rapisarda. He moderated the meeting Alberto Annarilli. The meeting took place in the context … Read more

Jacquie Aiche, the power of stones

The Californian jewelry designer imagines collections imbued with spirituality. Native American turquoises, hammered gold, amulets and gems, her creations are at the crossroads of ancient culture and lithotherapy. Body chains, pendants or rings in semi-precious gemstones, Jacquie Aiche’s creations have established themselves in the world of jewelery for five years. Rich in a dual cultural … Read more

With great power: the life and work of Father Emidio Alessandrini

The cover of the volumePhoto: Porziuncola By Gianluca Giorgio ROME, June 28, 2022 / 4:00 PM (ACI Print) .- With great power is the title of the book that collects the memories and testimonies on the life of Father Emidio Alessandrini. Friar minor, priest and penitentiary at the basilica of Sant’Antonio in Rome, he died … Read more