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What will happen at the funeral of Pope Francis

Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome dedicated to the Virgin...

21.04.2025 10

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Joanne M. Pierce

In asking Trump to show mercy, Bishop Budde continues a long tradition of Christian leaders ‘speaking truth to power’

A scholar of medieval Christianity explores the history of Christians who spoke out, unafraid to risk official censure or even death.

28.01.2025 20

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Joanne M. Pierce

Catholic cardinals play a key role in secular politics as well as the Catholic Church–and the importance of Pope Francis’ choice to head the church in DC

Cardinals play an important role, whether in serving as papal ambassadors or in shaping public opinion, and they have done so over the centuries.

15.01.2025 8

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Joanne M. Pierce

Why Did it Take Us So Long to See Jimmy Carter’s Greatness?

Carolyn Kaster | AP Former President Jimmy Carter poses for a portrait during the Toronto International Film Festival in 2007. Jimmy Carter was...

30.12.2024 10

U.S.News

Joanne M. Pierce

AI Jesus might ‘listen’ to your confession, but it can’t absolve your sins − a scholar of Catholicism explains

This autumn, a Swiss Catholic church installed an AI Jesus in a confessional to interact with visitors. The installation was a two-month project in...

04.12.2024 10

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Joanne M. Pierce

Why is an ultimate goal called a ‘Holy Grail?’

For decades, winning an Olympic medal has been described as the Holy Grail of sports. Athletes aren’t the only ones in search of a Holy Grail. For...

12.08.2024 10

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Joanne M. Pierce