Papal election Infographic
Wondering how a Pope is elected? What is the papal election, or conclave process? Does black smoke or white smoke mean a pope has been
13 March 2013
Medieval scholar finds rare prayer book
University of South Carolina English professor Scott Gwara had sorted through 32 lots of medieval books and manuscripts in a London auction house when he
14 September 2012
Found: Viking war lord buried in his boat
Judging from the opulence of his tomb, he was a revered Viking warrior destined to take his place in Valhalla among the honoured dead. Laid
19 October 2011
Giovanni Maria Vian: John Paul II’s Beatification Is “Historic”
In a signed editorial in this week’s English edition, Giovanni Maria Vian wrote that “one has to go back to the heart of the Middle
26 January 2011
Everything You Think You Know About the Dark Ages is Wrong
What inspired you to write The Abacus and the Cross? I was introduced to The Scientist Pope through an act of grace. Writing my previous
3 January 2011
Purification Through Pain: A Fresh Look at Torture in the Middle Ages
A German researcher has studied medieval criminal law and found that our image of the sadistic treatment of criminals in the Dark Ages is only
9 November 2010
Edmonton police recover piece of Vladimir the Great’s skull
Vladimir the Great survived many bloody battles during the Middle Ages as he became the first Russian ruler to embrace Christianity. And since his death
6 November 2010
Medieval mystic helps to discover God’s presence
Pope Benedict says the penitential path of Blessed Angela of Foligno, Italy, offers modern men and women a lesson on discovering the presence of God
3 November 2010
Pope Benedict XVI On St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Here is a translation of the address Pope Benedict XVI gave 20 October 2010 at the general audience in St. Peter’s Square. * * *
25 October 2010
‘Priceless’ medieval church artifacts stolen
National alerts were issued for several ‘priceless’ church artifacts stolen overnight on Sunday from Tidersrums church in southeastern Sweden’s Kisa. Among the missing items are
20 October 2010
Pope cites medieval mystic as model for discovering God’s presence
Pope Benedict XVI said the penitential path of a little-known medieval mystic offers modern men and women a lesson on discovering the presence of God
14 October 2010
Flagler College to Feature Community Lecture On Women and Religion in Middle Ages
Flagler College’s Community Lecture Series continues on Oct. 12 with a program given by John D. Young, assistant professor in the Liberal Studies Department. Young’s
8 October 2010
Khubiliai Khan’s riches travel to New York
When Marco Polo visited the court of Khubilai Khan in the 13th century, he was astounded by what he saw. It was a palace glittering
2 October 2010
Restoration of medieval village church earns English Heritage Award
Restoration work to bring a troubled Lincolnshire church back to its former glory has won an award. English Heritage has announced the Church Of All
1 July 2010
Holy Grail Discovered?
For 2,000 years the Holy Grail has been the most sought-after relic of the Christian world. Now one man believes he has traced the chalice
19 June 2010
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