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In his public appearance as pope, Leo called himself an Augustinian, putting an unusual spotlight on his religious order

An art historian has revealed what the choice of the motto might tell us about the new pope

Vice President JD Vance recently cited medieval Catholic theology in justifying an immigration crackdown

A look at wrath, gluttony and the rest from a medical perspective offers valuable insights – but is disease a good guide to normal functioning?

Orgies conjure in our imagination the world of Greek and Roman Antiquity, thanks to more or less titillating films portraying debauched emperors, or maybe specifically Fellini’s Satyricon. The term is also used today to signify all sorts of excess. For us, the orgy stands for the ultimate celebration of the…

New record makes a church of its elegant electronica

A few years ago the dating website eHarmony concluded that profiles that included reading in their list of hobbies were more attractive to the opposite sex. Specifically, the data revealed that men who mentioned reading as one of their personal interests received 19% more messages, while for women, those who…

Women’s health is in crisis. In many places, gynaecology waiting lists are rising or are even at record lengths.

In 1517, the German theologian Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to Wittenberg’s Castle Church door, attacking indulgences, a Catholic practice that, according to church teachings, can reduce or eliminate punishment for sin. Starting in the 11th century, the church offered indulgences to those who joined the Crusades and later sold…