The College of the Holy Cross (holycross.edu), located in Worcester, Mass., is among the nation’s leading liberal arts institutions. A highly selective, four-year, exclusively undergraduate college of 2,900 students, Holy Cross is renowned for offering a rigorous, personalized education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition. Since its founding in 1843, Holy Cross has made a positive impact in society by graduating students who distinguish themselves as thoughtful leaders in business, professional and civic life.
The image of a kneeling person in chains was first used in a seal commissioned by the Committee for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, established by English Quakers in 1787.
A march for climate action in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican in June 2015. Pope Francis praised the participants, who included Christians, Muslims, Jews and Hindus.
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It turns out that handing over taxpayer dollars to billionaire owners tends to be far less popular among regular citizens than among well-connected government officials.
A stained-glass window that was part of a church shows a dark-skinned Jesus, which was unusual at the time.
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Hopefully, Academy Award winners will be chosen because voters believed in the actors’ performances − not because of some meta narrative about their off-screen behavior.
The Moon over a minaret of the grand Faisal Mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Two scholars who study death rituals explain that the corpse is considered spiritually polluting in many religious traditions, while the Moon holds a sacred place.
New cardinals at St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sept. 30, 2023.
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The College of Cardinals is an important part of the church’s governance structure. Its members elect the next pope and help develop future policies for the church.
This AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps team did trail maintenance and construction work in Pennsylvania in 2017.
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A scholar of national service programs points out that the government hasn’t spelled out what this one will cost, what its participants will earn or how it will operate.
‘Monkey: Journey To The West,’ a nine-act opera adaptation performed at the Chatelet Theater in France.
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There is a long tradition in China of associating monkeys with the mind – symbolism that has helped the novel’s most memorable character, the Monkey King, find universal resonance.
AI is slowly becoming part of the religious sphere.
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The merging of technology and faith is sparking a transformative shift in redefining spirituality and religious practices.
Aides prepare Alabama’s Electoral College votes for certification during a joint session of Congress in the House chamber on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Michigan’s attorney general has charged 16 people in a fake electors plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Here’s how the Electoral College works.
AI-created sermons have proved controversial for some religious leaders.
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Being beautiful can improve a person’s quality of life and emotional wellbeing. But sometimes, there is a risk of harm — from exposure to cancer-causing UV light, to cheap cosmetic procedures.
People pray over the body of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster at the abbey of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, near Gower, Mo., in April 2023.
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People are congregating in Missouri after news spread that the exhumed body of a nun had not decayed four years after her death. There is a long history to these claims.
Beberapa anggota terbunuh pada tanggal 9 Maret 2023 di Jerman. Banyak orang memiliki stereotip terhadap Saksi-Saksi Yehuwa, tetapi banyak juga yang tidak mengenal kepercayaan mereka.
Beberapa anggota terbunuh pada tanggal 9 Maret 2023 di Jerman. Banyak orang memiliki stereotip terhadap Saksi-Saksi Yehuwa, tetapi banyak juga yang tidak mengenal kepercayaan mereka.
Mary is often depicted weeping, a reminder of the ‘Seven Sorrows’ the Bible recounts her suffering.
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