The head of the Catholic Church, who earned the moniker "woke pope" for his more liberal stances, has passed away at the age of 88. He used his last mass on Easter to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

The American director pushed cinematic experimentation to its limits and, in so doing, created deep connections with many of his viewers

Al Majalla pays tribute to the Albanian novelist after his recent passing. Although he never nabbed the Nobel Prize for Literature, Kadare was considered to be one of the world's greatest writers.

The celebrated author and Al Majalla contributor died on 30 September at 59. He leaves behind him a legion of fans who saw him as a friend.

Berlusconi — Italy's longest-serving prime minister — passed away recently at the age of 86. Despite a career mired in controversy, the Italian public continuously re-elected him to office.