How does the Catholic Church elect a new pope? Here's how a conclave works
Cardinals, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are bishops and Vatican officials from all ...
Human flesh does a body good? Cannibalism as medicine in Medieval Europe
Between the end of Roman antiquity and the beginning of the Middle Ages, laws appeared in both the Codex Theosianus and the ...
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Medieval matches bring ancient Roman history to life
Seventh-graders learning about ancient Rome reenacted a portion of history — the Gladiator Games — shocking by today’s ...
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New Byzantine bishop hopes to make eparchy a spiritual home
With only 19 parishes in his eparchy, the new bishop of Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix, Artur ...
‘Rebecca of Ivanhoe’: Alison Bass’s Jewish sequel to Sir Walter Scott’s classic - review
This sequel to Sir Walter Scott’s classic dares to continue a beloved tale and weaves a rich tapestry of intrigue, romance, and personal discovery that stands proudly on its own.
Inside Western Pennsylvania's thriving sword-fighting community
A sword is the draw. Each participant carries a 48- to 52-inch saber into the former Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in ...
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Saint Valentine, mysterious Roman martyr turned symbol of love
As every year on the same date, February 14, will be an occasion to celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day. The origins of this ...