And if you want more insights into Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, especially this Holy Week, I commend the words of an Italian ...

King Charles's recent visit to the Vatican may appear to be simply a symbolic gesture of ecumenical goodwill. But moments ...

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In contemporary English, secular is primarily used to distinguish an attitude, belief, or position that is not specifically ...

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The monks curated a vast manuscript and book collection at the Library of Clairvaux Abbey, a site in Champagne, France, founded in 1115. The group of 12th- and 13th-century works expanded to more than ...

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At the moment, unfortunately, it seems more likely that Europe will be the last powerful holdout in a world entering a new ...

This essay is for Mohara Gill, because she gave me the idea. Some years ago, critics worried that the novel was dying. The ...

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For wall-to-wall sunshine in May then, your best bet is a trip abroad – many parts of Europe offer hot weather from this month onwards. Whether you fancy a city break or sun lounger escapism ...