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Ross Douthat on Trump, Mysticism and Psychedelics
The Times Opinion columnist discusses religion and belief — at this moment in our politics and in our lives more generally.
The long history of how Jesus came to resemble a white European
Recent protests on racial justice have also questioned the portrayal of Jesus as a white man. An art historian explains how ...
From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition
A change in popes is a complicated process. Here are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of ...
Vatican sets date for pope's funeral
In his final will, Francis said he wanted to be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica, which is home to the Salus Populi Romani ...
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White smoke, black smoke, conclave: Here’s a papal glossary of terms
A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process. These are the need-to-know terms — some of them ...
How to tell a conclave from a congregation: A brief guide to the language of selecting a new Pope
A brief guide to the language of selecting a new Pope - A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old ...
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Vatican sets Pope Francis' funeral date, public viewing begins Wednesday
“For him, poor people and migrants were the sacrament of Jesus.”Choosing the next popeAfter ... to be buried near his favorite icon of the Madonna, in a basilica across town, and not in ...
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What is a conclave?
a Byzantine-style painting of the Madonna draped in a blue robe, holding the infant Jesus who in turn is holding a jeweled golden book. The icon is located in the church first built in the 5th ...
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From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' glossary of terms used in papal transition
a Byzantine-style painting of the Madonna draped in a blue robe, holding the infant Jesus who in turn is holding a jewelled golden book. The icon is located in the church first built in the 5th ...