His death made John Nepomucene, who was later canonized, the first “ martyr of the confessional ” — one of four priests ...

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Matera is a remarkable case of cultural resilience and urban continuity. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it ...

Researchers cite new evidence of how a medieval British noblewoman may have plotted to exact revenge and help kill her former lover, a priest, nearly 700 years ago.

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After the 15th century Modern systems of education in Europe derive their origins from the schools of the High Middle Ages.

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As the world faces a dual burden of infectious and chronic diseases, the expectations from medicine are more fraught than ever ...

In June 1982, the BBC reported on the death of Italian banker Roberto Calvi, whose body was found in central London.