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Leo XIV
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Religious symbolism
Cerith Gardiner
The amazing recovery in the ruins of Los Angeles church
Daniel Esparza
The Easter lily: A simple (yet majestic) symbol of rebirth
Daniel Esparza
A masterpiece reclaimed: Restoring Cranach’s Adam and Eve (Photo gallery)
J-P Mauro
EU says states can ban religious symbols in public workplace
John Burger
Alumni sue after this Catholic saint’s name was removed from high school
Cerith Gardiner
The spiritual meanings behind 3 classic European breads
Cerith Gardiner
Family shocked by “moving ornament” in Christmas tree
Daniel Esparza
The multiple meanings of owls in Christian art
Daniel Esparza
A short guide on how to recognize famous saints by their attributes
Daniel Esparza
The curious meaning of panthers in Christian medieval art
Daniel Esparza
The apse of the church of Sant Climent of Taüll, a Romanesque masterpiece
Daniel Esparza
The meaning of whales in Christian art
Daniel Esparza
Is there a difference between an aureole, a halo, and a mandorla?
Daniel Esparza
The many meanings of bears in Christian art
Daniel Esparza
There was a time in which square halos were a thing in Christian art
Daniel Esparza
The many meanings of salt in the Bible
Daniel Esparza
Ostriches have a special place in African Christian monastic symbolism
John Burger
New Quebec law forbids government workers from wearing religious symbols
Daniel Esparza
The meaning of doves in the Bible
Cerith Gardiner
The spiritual inspiration behind this rare photo of Queen Elizabeth
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