The right’s 60-year war on higher education
Trump's attacks on elite universities echo the right-wing playbook Ronald Reagan created nearly six decades ago ...
A mass grave for fighters in a Roman Empire-era battle is revealed in Vienna
VIENNA -- As construction crews churned up dirt to renovate a Vienna soccer field last October, they happened upon an ...
Tattooing has held a long tradition in Christianity − dating back to Jesus’ crucifixion
From the 1200s to the 1700s, the custom of Christian tattooing was prevalent in Europe among peasants, seafarers, soldiers and artisans as much as among nuns and monks. They were getting crosses, ...
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From Mercury To Minerva: Ten Great Vehicles With Links To The Ancient Gods
The recent IMSA racing debut of the Aston Martin Valkyrie was a reminder of the enduring appeal to vehicle makers of model names taken from ancient mythologies and religions. We’re not sure that it’s ...
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Christian Zionism hasn’t always been a conservative evangelical creed – churches’ views of Israel have evolved over decades
In the U.S., the idea elicited enthusiasm among conservative Christians who hoped that the Jews’ return to Israel would help ...
The mission St. John Paul II calls us to fulfill, 20 years after he left us
Despite the two decades since his death, John Paul still has a great deal to teach us about human dignity, God’s boundless ...
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Pope Francis makes surprise first appearance at Vatican after hospital stay
VATICAN CITY, April 6 (Reuters) - Pope Francis made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago after treatment for double pneumonia, entering St. Peter's Square at ...