Danny Daly

I'm happy to announce that the final book I'll write about Francis of Assisi will publish next January, from Monkfish Publishing, in time for the 800th anniversary of the saint's death. Here's the cover!

Zelenskyy said Ukraine is closer than ever to ending the war but warned: “Russia does not end its wars on its own.” No more “Budapest paper,” no “Minsk trap” — only real security. “My signature will be under a strong agreement.”

euromaidanpress.com/2026/01/01/u...

Some celebrate the Feast of All Saints on November 1. Others every day.

Another masterpiece publication from @thamesandhudson.bsky.social
#ArtOfTravel #Italy Following In The Footsteps Of The Great Artists by #NickTrend A beautifully produced book, with excellent text....👏👏👏

What happens when a French government falls? It seems highly likely that French prime minister François Bayrou will lose a vote of confidence in the parliament on Monday afternoon, leading to the fall of the government. But what does this dramat...

We'll be covering all the latest developments from France today on thelocal.fr - parliamentary session due to start at 3pm, vote expected around 7pm - but in the meantime, here's a look at what it actually means when a government falls in France (guillotine = very unlikely, I just liked the photo)

Elon Musk has *personally*posted in favour of the racist remigration agenda of the maximalist racist abusing the Home Secretary with this on X & endlessly posting racist harassment on X

This should be a story.
It should be a scandal.
Musk should have to account for this, in person, in parliament

Talking France: With another PM doomed and strikes ahead, is France now ungovernable? Be warned, France’s strike calendar for September is quickly filling up as various unions announce industrial action that could impact, well, pretty much all aspects of life in France. We’ll lo...

Back for another week in France . . .
🇫🇷 With more and more September strikes and the PM apparently doomed, is France now ungovernable?
💰 France's €1 homes (yes, there is a catch. Several in fact)
🧀 France's smelliest cheeses, ranked

Excellent evening @regentstcinema.bsky.social for a screening of #Rope, followed by @ppfideas.bsky.social live podcast recording with #DavidRunciman and @niccifrench.bsky.social 👏

🇺🇦SPECIAL BONUS 🇺🇦 In Ukraine’s most crucial week, Kyiv’s former foreign minister @dmytrokuleba.bsky.social discusses the talks, the war and the future with @ozkaterji.bsky.social
🇺🇦 Listen linktr.ee/DrillPod

Vance pretends to be ignorant about basic history ("all wars end in negotiation") and lies about things we all witnessed a week ago ("Ru made serious concessions") to promote Ukr surrender. One can hold his political position for wtv utilitarian reasons but pushing it w such lies is moral turpitude.

🎬Meet French director Emmanuel Mouret at the screening of Three Friends on 3 June at Ciné Lumière

A tangled, tender romcom of love, friendship & secrets, starring Camille Cottin and Vincent Macaigne.

🗓️ Exclusive release from 3 June at Ciné Lumière
🎟️ www.institut-francais.org.uk/cinema/three...

Very much looking forward to this tomorrow @frenchinstituteuk.bsky.social with @peterfrankopan.bsky.social and #PatrickBoucheron....Am then staying on for new French film #TheMarchingBand...
#FrenchDoubleHeader

Bridge Builder In the final years of Francis's papacy, Robert Prevost became one of the pontiff's closest collaborators. What clues does their bond hold about Leo's pontificate?

Brilliant analysis from my friend Austen Ivereigh: www.commonwealmagazine.org/ivereigh-pre...

24 May 2025: Ten years of Laudato Si'

Ten years of Laudato Si': from @lsrioxford.bsky.social
lsri.campion.ox.ac.uk/news/24-may-...

The Marching Band film review — Hollywood should watch and learn how to do this kind of feelgood movie Emmanuel Courcol’s deft French crowd-pleaser is a bittersweet, musical yarn of long-lost brothers, class and fate

"Warm and sure-footed, the film has the feel of a richly satisfying meal in an excellent neighbourhood bistro" @financialtimes.com

📅 Watch The Marching Band at Ciné Lumière
🎟️ www.institut-francais.org.uk/cinema/the-m...

www.ft.com/content/c9f7...

🗣️2 leading historians @peterfrankopan.bsky.social & Patrick Boucheron (@collegedefrance.bsky.social) come together to challenge the past and shape the future of history.

Talk on 27 May @frenchinstituteuk.bsky.social
🎟️ www.institut-francais.org.uk/events-agend...

My copy of Jessica Wärnberg, "City of Echoes: A New History of Rome, Its Popes, and Its People"

Also appropriate today for different reasons, Jessica Wärnberg's lively account of the history of Rome & the Vatican through the ages: bookshop.org/p/books/city... (Worth noting I first read both this book & On Savage Shores from my local public library before deciding I also needed my own copy.)

Magnifique from @ubbrugby.bsky.social.....!!! #Chapeau 👏👏👏

Loving the Radio 4 Sunday coverage you are providing, and smart move to get on @colleendulle.com from #America magazine this morning....I don't have the same Catholic lens as #EdwardPentin, but the College of Cardinals website is a great resource!

Photo from 2005 of riots in the Paris suburbs, in this artistic composition one young man is on the roof of a low building holding the French flag

In France protest is also art, and often references Delacroix's famous 'Liberty leading the people' painting

This film is excellent and lovely, definitely see it if you get the chance. You'll learn some rural French drinking songs . . .

Amuse Bouche: How to Eat Your Way Around France: A Times Best Food and Drink Book 2024 a book by Carolyn Boyd. A TIMES BEST FOOD AND DRINK BOOK OF 2024A Financial Times Book of the Year 2024A Yorkshire Post Best Food Book of 2024'A perfect balance of history, food, anecdotes and recommendations' Michel Roux Jr...

Weird, that link didn’t work, try this uk.bookshop.org/p/books/amus...

Absolutely loved this episode on historic restaurants! @carolynboyd.bsky.social covering Paris, #RichardCorrigan on Bentley's, #JeremyKing explaining why London does not have that many historic restaurants comparatively, but why they are important, #Veeraswamy impending closure, plus so much more.

Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300-1350 review – saints and sinners come alive in art’s golden moment From young Christ in a strop to Lazarus coming back from the dead, astonishingly relatable paintings by medieval Siena’s finest reach into the present in this dazzling show

Startling, beautiful, transformational - never seen a show like this before! Siena at National Gallery. GO ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Well done Cardinal Re....A homily that was so truly right and just! 🙏👏

Full text of Cardinal Re’s homily at Pope Francis’s Funeral Mass. press.vatican.va/content/sala...

Thank you, Pope Francis. The world is less bright without you, Thank you for your witness and inspiration.❤️

Cardinal Re’s masterpiece homily at Francis’ funeral was largely a promotion of the “Francis Style.” As these days move on toward conclave, Re has given the College its first set of marching orders in the run up to a papal election. Re’s term as Dean was renewed by Francis…for a specific reason.

Excellent @cheesetastingco.bsky.social book and cheese tasting event this evening @booksinthepark.bsky.social #BeckenhamPlaceMansion Tasted 5 great French cheeses and learnt their history - #Brie #Crottin #OssauIrtay #Salers #Roquefort 👏

At Pope Francis' funeral, thousands mourn a pontiff 'who touched hearts and minds' VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a solemn ceremony in St. Peter’s Square, political and religious leaders joined a crowd of thousands in mourning the death of Pope Francis at his funeral Mass.

At #PopeFrancis' funeral, thousands mourn a pontiff 'who touched hearts and minds' religionnews.com/2025/04/26/a... @clairegiangrave.bsky.social