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Why Oscar Wilde’s Play About a Biblical Temptress Was Banned From the British Stage for Decades
"Salome," a one-act tragedy by the Irish playwright, terrified the Victorian public with its provocative depiction of a teenage girl whose lust for a man quickly morphs into bloodlust ...
A massive bone pit hints at human sacrifice and fertility rituals when Romans ruled Britain
Dead puppies, potential human sacrifices, and a painted dog penis bone—what was going on in Roman-era Britain?
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Released hostage Agam Berger prays at Joseph’s Tomb in Samaria
Agam Berger, the Israel Defense Forces field observer who was released from Gaza on Jan. 30 after 482 days in Hamas captivity, prayed at Joseph’s Tomb in the Samaria city of Nablus (Shechem) overnight ...
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Pope Francis Shines Light On Bible’s Elderly ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ in Wednesday Catechesis
The 88-year-old pontiff emphasized that both Simeon and Anna were people of prayer and worship. Pope Francis on Wednesday ...
Nubian kings ruled Egypt for less than 100 years. Their influence lasted centuries.
Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, ...
Nadine Labaki-Starrer ‘The Sand Castle' Featuring ‘Capernaum' Co-Stars Boarded by Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix has officially boarded "The Sand Castle" that sees Lebanese multi-hyphenate Nadine Labaki reunite on screen with ...