These 16 nuns were guillotined in the French Revolution. Now the Pope has declared them saints
A group of 16 Discalced Carmelite nuns executed during the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution were canonised by Pope ...
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Saint of New France: How St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Helped Build the Church in Canada
Marguerite Bourgeoys brought education and faith to the wilderness of New France, becoming Canada’s first female saint.
Israelis and Palestinians warring over a homeland is far from unique
Conflicts over the Alsace-Lorraine region and Northern Ireland offer examples of how territory is often at the center of a ...
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Religious Freedom in Ukraine Under Moscow’s Rule and Kyiv’s Rule
Religious life in the temporarily occupied territories that formally belong to Ukraine – Crimea, Donetsk Luhansk, part of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions – can be characterized along several ...
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This week in Christian history: Holy Roman Emperor retires to monastery, Georg Spalatin born, Saint Augustine’s University opens
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the abdication of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, the birth of ...
Hams in the Belfry: How a Cash-Poor French Cathedral Fixed Its Organ
A dispute over a project to cure hams in a bell tower underscored the difficulties that churches in France face trying to pay ...