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Al Smith and the first Catholic run at the White House
A century ago, Al Smith was a force in American politics—and the first Catholic to mount a major run at the White House. And ...
Roman London’s first basilica found under an office block – here’s what it reveals about the ancient city
Archaeologists from the Museum of London have discovered a well-preserved part of the ancient city of London’s first Roman ...
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‘Conclave’: Is it anti-Catholic propaganda or an Oscar-worthy film?
Warning: This article contains spoilers. Joseph Holmes via Religion Unplugged (ANALYSIS) Quite a lot of Oscar-nominated ...
Christian faith and its remarkable depths displayed in new film 'The 21'
A new film, "The 21," recounts the beheadings 10 years ago of 21 Coptic Christians by ISIS radicals. But the film also ...
The Soviet Union’s forgotten ‘golden city’ is now the gem of Central Asia
With world-beating museums and spectacular nature, Almaty – Kazakhstan’s largest metropolis – remains surprisingly ...
Keeping the Faith: Saint Clair
When the four Catholic churches in Saint Clair merged into St. Clair of Assisi parish in the borough, many in the community were not happy. The Diocese of Allentown arranged that consolidation in 2008 ...
Always all about flowers: Florists from this century have been busy on Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day heralds the midpoint of February when couples will exchange flowers and chocolates, head out for a romantic ...
The Forward6d
In the brutality of ‘The Brutalist,’ a misunderstanding of the Jewish architect’s experience
The Brutalist.' László Tóth's story runs counter to the real-life experience of Marcel Breuer, Ernő Goldfinger and others ...