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For the first time in the 97-year history of the Academy Awards, the Vatican plans to submit a film for consideration by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Variety reports.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his birthday, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Belarus highly values the Vatican’s consistent and sincere position against sanctions, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he received the credentials from Apostolic Nuncio to Belarus Ignazio Ceffalia on 11 September, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian Ambassador Yuri Ambrazevich presented his credentials to the Vatican’s Edgar Peña Parra on May 30. They discussed bilateral relations, the international situation, and future cooperation between Belarus and the Holy See.