The Sicilian capital, Palermo, has a long history of cultural melding. Its new arrivals from Sri Lanka have embraced St. Rosalia.
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In Palermo, a Catholic Saint Joins the Hindu Pantheon
The Sicilian capital, Palermo, has a long history of cultural melding. Its new arrivals from Sri Lanka have embraced St. Rosalia.
New Zealand Abuse in Care Report Speaks of ‘National Catastrophe’
The head of a six-year investigation into mistreatment in orphanages, mental health institutions and elsewhere said it found an “unthinkable national catastrophe” unfolding over decades.
Italian Monks Rebuild Quake-Ravaged Monastery, Giving Hope to Region
Eight years after devastating earthquakes ravaged central Italy, the reopening of a monastery is an inspiration for an area still struggling to recover.
In Argentina, Milei’s Devotion to Judaism Influences His Politics
Javier Milei has developed a public devotion to Judaism unusual for a leader of a predominantly Roman Catholic country.
Berlin Honors Earliest Settlers, Whose Bones Shared Their Secrets
Archaeologists unearthed some 4,000 ancient skeletons from the heart of the city. After years of study, they were reinterred in a rare and solemn tribute.
Vatican Excommunicates Its Former Ambassador to the U.S.
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, who was informed of his excommunication on Friday, has long been a vocal critic of Pope Francis.
Pope’s Anti-Gay Slur Lays Bare Church’s Contradictions
The pope used homophobic slang and cautioned prelates about admitting gay men into seminaries. But ordination has also long been a refuge for gay faithful.
Italians Respond to Pope’s Slur by Taking Francis to Pride
At Saturday’s celebration in Rome, Pope Francis’ image was on cardboard cutouts adorned with flower necklaces. People came dressed as the pope, wore papal hats and said that there was never too much “gayness.”
Stephen Colbert and Whoopi Goldberg Met the Pope in the Vatican. No Joke.
Francis hosted an audience with over 100 comic entertainers, also including Chris Rock, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Conan O’Brien. He said there was much to learn from them.