The Times of Israel7d
Jewish Persecution: The Crusades, the Inquisition, and Pogroms
The Crusades, the Inquisition, the Blood Libel, and Pogroms shaped centuries of Jewish persecution in Christian Europe. While ...
The Times (Shreveport) on MSN4d
What is Courir de Mardi Gras? The Cajun Country celebration is rooted in Medieval France
Well-known traditions of New Orleans Mardi Gras are a version of historic celebrations, but true Cajun tradition is found in Courir de Mardi Gras.
The Times of Israel5d
Christianity’s Role in Antisemitism: From 19th-Century Europe to the Holocaust
By the 19th and 20th centuries, antisemitism had become deeply ingrained in European culture, fueled by Christian theology, ...
NOLA.com7d
Is Cajun Mardi Gras older than New Orleans' celebrations? What to know about the courir.
New Orleans parades and the Cajun version of Mardi Gras, called the courir, may seem worlds apart, But experts say they have ...
Papal elections aren’t always as dramatic as ‘Conclave’ − but the history behind the process is
Sequestered cardinals would not tarry in long discussions, especially when they were away from the comfort of their own palaces, allowed only a single attendant and sleeping in simple cells. If they ...
Medieval brewery management game Ale Abbey launches in early access
Ale Abbey draws on the style of Stardew Valley and management prowess of Two Point Hospital, but puts you in charge of a medieval brewery.
German Catholic Church condemns provocative carnival float linking Jesus to church sex abuse
Germany’s Catholic Church has sharply criticized a carnival float made for a big street parade in the western city of Cologne ...
Inquirer on MSN1d
Saints and sinners: Triumphs, scandals, and wars of the papacy
For nearly two millennia, the papacy has shaped world history, standing at the intersection of faith, politics, and power.