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‘Mary gardens’ bring Catholic piety to the garden
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 month agoIn the 20th century, an engineer from Philadelphia encouraged others to create their own Mary gardens and established a company that sold seeds with...
Gurdwaras, mosques, temples and churches: how faith groups are reviving England’s old cinemas
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 2 months agoOn the corner of Powis Street and Woolwich High Street in south-east London stands a large brick...
50 years later, ‘The Exorcist’ continues to possess Hollywood’s imagination, reflecting our...
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 2 months agoWhen the film premiered, theatergoers fainted and vomited. It went on to inspire a series of copycat...
Gender-nonconforming ancient Romans found refuge in community dedicated to goddess Cybele
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 2 months agoIn ancient Rome, male followers of the goddess Cybele, known as Galli, some of whom surgically...
The Anglican Communion has deep differences over homosexuality – but a process of dialogue, known as...
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 2 months agoMembers of the Church of England's Synod, at Church House in central London, on Feb. 9, 2023. James...
Why so few witches were executed in Wales in the middle ages
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 3 months agoThe fear of witchcraft led to centuries of persecution and executions across Europe. While there were an estimated 500 executions in England, and between 3,000 and 4,000 killings in Scotland ...
As Griff Spins, She Also Soars
Elle via Yahoo Canada News· 3 months agoAs Griff Spins, She Also SoarsCourtesy of Griff Griff can’t stop getting gifts from fans. In the span of her two-hour set at Le Poisson Rouge in New York...
The Myth and History Behind the Easter Bunny and Its Eggs
Snopes via Yahoo Canada News· 3 months agoHans/Wikimedia Commons As Easter approached at the end of March 2024, we looked into the many origin...
Abdul Ezedi revelations spark demands for probe into Christian conversions by asylum seekers
Evening Standard via Yahoo Canada News· 3 months agoMinisters and Church leaders were on Wednesday facing growing pressure for a new investigation into...
10 things to know about the real St. Patrick
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 4 months agoThere are many myths associated with St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. But Patrick’s own writings and early biographies reveal the person behind...
