In the early 1800s, Black women ‘luminaries’ lit Newport’s streets. One woman is looking to rekindle that legacy.
Sierra Jones is the founder of LMNRY, and is the only black woman-owned business on historic Thames Street in Newport.
Clutched by the global faithful and draped on candles and statues, rosaries abound for Pope Francis
As Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome, thousands of faithful from around the world have been gathering by St. Peter’s ...
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Unique church in Dobarsko attracts tourists and pilgrims all year round
This tragic episode from Bulgarian history took place in ... by the burning of a large number of wax and tallow candles. The murals are almost fully preserved, thanks to the dim light in the church, ...
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Bulgarians pray to patron saint of beekeepers for sweet times
Worshipers gathered in a Bulgarian church on Monday (February 10) to light candles and say prayers on the day of the Orthodox patron saint of beekeepers, Haralampi. Priest Petar Stefanov explains his ...
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Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s Holy Synod unanimously elects Pahomiy as new Metropolitan of Vidin
The governing body of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, the Holy Synod, unanimously elected on February 9 Branitsa Bishop Pahomiy as the new Metropolitan of Vidin. The 14 to zero vote means that Pahomiy, ...
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Bulgaria grieves for its spiritual shepherd
Truly venerated as the spiritual father and shepherd of the nation, Patriarch Neophyte has passed away. Clerics from the eparchy of Ruse, headed by Neophyte for 19 years, expressed great sorrow with ...
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