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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Who needs looksmaxxing when you've got Catholicmaxxing? The TikTok trend making religion great again

Catholicmaxxing is a trend among young men combining fitness and Catholicism, often influenced by social media to enhance personal appearance and faith.
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Philosophy
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Why I created a transgender Jesus for our time

Art can serve as a powerful response to the marginalization of transgender people and reclaim identities in a time of division.
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fromMail Online
1 month ago

Communion wafers and wine 'miraculously' turn into flesh and blood

Catholic reports describe rare cases where consecrated bread and wine allegedly transformed into visible flesh and blood, with some scientific analyses identifying human heart muscle and AB-type blood.
Higher education
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Like seeing art of Roman chapels in technicolor for first time - Harvard Gazette

Students learned centuries-old stucco sculpting techniques through hands-on practice, gaining deeper understanding of Renaissance and Baroque artists' material choices and creative processes.
Mindfulness
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A binge and a prayer: Italian monks told to avoid Netflix and social media

Monks at the Camaldoli hermitage should avoid social media and streaming, preserving their rooms for prayer, sacred reading, and contemplative life.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Saint Francis of Assisi's skeleton goes on public display for first time

Saint Francis of Assisi's skeletal remains will be publicly displayed in Assisi in a nitrogen-sealed plexiglass case from Sunday until 22 March, attracting many visitors.
World news
fromEngadget
2 months ago

The Vatican introduces an AI-assisted live translation service

The Vatican will provide AI-assisted live audio and text translations of Holy Mass in 60 languages via QR code, without requiring an app.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Italy: Remains of St. Francis displayed in Assisi

For the first time in nearly eight centuries, the general public was able to see the remains of one of the Catholic Church's best-known saints. The patron saint of Italy's remains have been resting in a stone sarcophagus for centuries. On Saturday, the coffin was ceremoniously transferred from the crypt to the lower church of the Basilica of St Francis of Assisi. The display will last one month and end on March 22.
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Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
2 months ago

800 years after his death, the legends and legacy of Francis of Assisi endure

St. Francis's body will be publicly displayed at the Basilica of San Francesco in February 2026 for his 800th death anniversary, drawing millions to Assisi.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Italy church restoration probed after Meloni angel lookalike

A restored angel painting in a Rome basilica bears a striking resemblance to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, prompting denials and an official inspection.
History
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

Giotto and Saint Francis Featured in Major Medieval Art Exhibition in Italy - Medievalists.net

Italy's 2026 exhibition celebrates Saint Francis's 800th death anniversary by showcasing Giotto's revolutionary artistic innovations and their impact on medieval sacred art across Umbria.
Philosophy
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Pope warns flock to raise their faces, protect their voices

Catholics must develop critical thinking to resist harmful AI, avoid attachments to chatbots, protect faces/voices from misuse, and urge ethical AI development over profit.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Fra Angelico Etched the Divine in Stone

Fra Angelico repeatedly incorporated veined marble and stone motifs into his paintings to convey layered theological and mystical symbolism tied to Dominican and Franciscan spirituality.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Pope Leo apologises to abuse survivor David Ryan during private audience in Vatican

Pope Leo apologised and expressed empathy during a private 45-minute meeting with clerical sexual abuse survivor David Ryan, encouraging other survivors to come forward.
History
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

Early Medieval Church in Rome Draws Attention After Fresco Restoration - Medievalists.net

San Lorenzo in Lucina, a medieval church, drew renewed attention after conservation of a modern fresco whose figure was likened to Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni.
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 months ago

Vatican Orders Removal of Fresco Depicting Far-Right Leader as Angel | Artnet News

An angel's face resembling Italy's Giorgia Meloni was painted over in a Rome church fresco by Vatican order; the original features will be restored.
History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
2 months ago

17th c. panel returned to church 30 years after it was stolen

A stolen 17th-century memorial panel from a Hertfordshire church was recovered and returned after 30 years through a keen Australian heraldry enthusiast.
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