About Darkest Hour


A thrilling and inspiring true story begins at the precipice of World War II as, within days of becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill (Academy Award nominee Gary Oldman) must face one of his most turbulent and defining trials: exploring a negotiated peace treaty with Nazi Germany, or standing firm to fight for the ideals, liberty and freedom of a nation. As the unstoppable Nazi forces roll across Western Europe and the threat of invasion is imminent, and with an unprepared public, a skeptical King, and his own party plotting against him, Churchill must withstand his darkest hour, rally a nation, and attempt to change the course of world history.

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Coronavirus: Pope calls for global solidarity in the message of Easter

Feb 16,2020 3:00 am

The Pope Las has appointed its message to an empty St. Peter's Basilica

Pope Francis , for worldwide solidarity in the fight against the coronavirus crisis in his Easter message read to an empty St. Peter's Basilica.

"This is not a time for indifference. Because the whole world is suffering and needs to be United," the Pope said in a message broadcast online.

He warned That the EU let risked Collapse , and called for debt for the poor countries.

Around The World , services were held in the churches closed, as millions of people have been told to stay At Home .

the leader of The Roman Catholic Church delivered his Urbi et Orbi (to The City and The World ) message, the, behind closed doors, in the midst of lockdown measures imposed in Italy, one of the countries hardest hit by the pandemic.

to Say That this year's "Easter with the loneliness" - message should be a contagion of hope, he urged the political leaders to work "for the common good" to help people live through The Crisis and eventually lead a normal life again.

"This is not the usual time for themselves-because The Challenge That we face, is shared by all," the Pope said in a message almost completely dominated by The Effects of the

"indifference, self-centeredness, division and forgetfulness are words That we hear at This Time . We want these words to ban Forever ! ," he added.

Without in any country, the Church leader of international sanctions also called for the easing and praised the doctors, nurses and other workers, the running were to keep essential services.

the Pope, in General, The Message delivered to tens of thousands of people gathered on The Square in front of the Basilica, expressed particular concern for The Future of Europe. He warned That the European Union risked Collapse if they do not agree, as you Recover to help in the region.

the pandemic, with richer Nations, including Germany and the Netherlands some of the demands from Spain and Italy, which hit the region the hardest to block, So Far .

The priest said it was "more important than ever", the rivalries That existed before the second World War , have "restore power", and added: "The European Union is currently facing The Challenge of a generation, not, depends only on your Future , but also around The World . "

St. Peter's square was cordoned off, like a lockdown, it remains in Italy

In his Easter Vigil service on Saturday Evening , called them "the messengers of life in a time of death".

He recalled the Biblical account of A Woman , we find That Jesus ' tomb believe empty Christians of The Day That he rose from The Dead .

"then, too, it was the fear of The Future and All That would have to be rebuilt. A painful reminder, a hope Cut Short . For them, as for us, it was the Darkest Hour . "



pope francis, roman catholic church, catholicism, coronavirus pandemic

Source of news: bbc.com

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