We explore a massive abandoned Buddhist complex in Japan, once a shortcut pilgrimage site. Discover golden structures, hundreds of statues, and the forgotten relics of a vanished dream. Our journey ...

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Pope Leo XIV is a member of the Order of Saint Augustine, the oldest monastic order, and as Prior General of the order, he ...

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Ryo Tatsuki, a retired manga artist and the new 'Baba Vanga', had prediction a July 5 volcano eruption in Japan, triggering ...