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From fisherman to father of the faithful: The journey to the papacy and the evolution of Christianity (1)
I join millions of Catholics and good people on planet earth to congratulate Pope Leo XIV on his historic election as the new Pope. What does it take to become the Pope, the spiritual leader of over a ...
Pope vows every effort to work for peace in regions where Christians persecuted, forced to flee
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV vowed to take “every effort” Wednesday to work for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine and ...
Clinging to a Greek cliff, this monastery welcomes people from around the world. No women allowed
Clinging almost impossibly to a sheer cliff in northern Greece, the Monastery of Simonos Petra, also known as Simonopetra — ...
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Clinging to Greek cliff monastery welcomes people from around world except women
The medieval monastery clings almost impossibly to sheer cliffs high above the shimmering turquoise of the Aegean Sea. Rising from the rugged granite rock, its walls enclose a diverse Christian ...
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A Sanctuary Beyond Borders: The Global Embrace of Simonos Petra
Simonos Petra Monastery, perched on Mount Athos, exemplifies a unique ecumenical spirit. Welcoming monks from diverse ...
Mount Athos monastery home to diverse Orthodox community
Perched on a cliffside above the Aegean Sea, the Monastery of Simonos Petra is home to one of Orthodoxy’s most diverse ...
On Greece’s Mount Athos, a cliffside monastery transcends country-based branches of Orthodoxy
The medieval monastery clings almost impossibly to sheer cliffs high above the shimmering turquoise of the Aegean Sea.