The nun who lived in chains: First-ever evidence of extreme asceticism found near Jerusalem
Asceticism is the practice of denial of physical or psychological desires in order to attain a spiritual ideal or goal, often ...
Pope Francis Health: Vatican Gives Wednesday Morning Update
Pope Francis had a "restful" night as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia at Rome's Gemelli hospital, the Vatican ...
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Chained in faith: 5th-century female skeleton may be world’s 1st self-mortifying Christian nun
Cutting-edge technology allows a team of Israeli researchers to determine that mysterious ironclad remains found in a church near Jerusalem belonged to a woman ...
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World’s First Archaeological Evidence of Nuns’ Asceticism Discovered in Jerusalem
The first archaeological evidence of extreme asceticism practiced by nuns was discovered in Jerusalem. A female skeleton, found wrapped in chains during an excavation by the Israel Antiquities ...
Christian Today1d
1,500 year old 'Nun of the Rings' found in Israel
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered the remains of a nun who practised an extreme form of asceticism. Dubbed “The Nun of ...
Original 'Warrior Nun' publisher faces uncertain future as they celebrate 40 years in business
San Antonio's Antarctic Press comic books and memorabilia are up for grabs at the 40th birthday bash featuring big-name ...
Corita Kent made waves as the ‘Pop-Art nun’ in the ’60s. A new center honors her legacy
Corita Kent used her bold silkscreens to advocate for social change during the ’60s. A new center in downtown L.A. honors her ...
Peter Sichel, Cold War spy who popularized Blue Nun wine, dies at 102
A German Jewish refugee, he became a decorated CIA officer, facing off with the Soviets in Berlin, before resigning to lead ...