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Religion
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What world was Jesus born into?
A historian describes the turbulent times of the real Nativity
Nativity tableau by Emvin Cremona to undergo restoration
The work, which stylistically dates to the 1960s, is ‘structurally compromised’
Turkey basilica emerges from lake, illuminating early Church life
Pope Leo XIV is to visit the basilica on Friday, as he embarks on his first trip overseas
From Valletta to Sliema: Calì’s journey wraps up
Heritage Malta touring exhibition reaches its final destination
Pet blessings on the feast day of Francis of Assisi
Birds, worms, rabbits: Francis of Assisi was said to have loved them all – but today’s pet blessings might have seemed strange to the 13th century saint
Tradwives: sourdough and submission in the name of God
How tradwife content that's popular in the US, and is becoming increasingly popular in Europe, fuses femininity with anti-feminist ideas
Mother Vera: one to watch out for
This beautiful documentary film about a nun’s dilemma is reviewed by a priest
The story of St Carlo Acutis, God’s Gen Z influencer
Italian teenager Carlo Acutis’s canonisation reflects the Vatican’s desire to appeal to a new generation of Catholics
Catholic confession: from public confession to private penance
Catholic confession has evolved over centuries. How has this sacrament of reconciliation developed in the Catholic Church, and what is its place today?
Are people who travel to Rome, Santiago or the Holy Land pilgrims or posers?
From a pilgrim’s baggage to a knight’s impossible journey, how medieval satire exposed people who lied about their travels to Rome and the Holy Land