Death
‘Only death can protect us’: How the folk saint La Santa Muerte reflects violence in Mexico
‘Only death can protect us’: How the folk saint La Santa Muerte reflects violence in Mexico La Santa Muerte, a female folk saint, has gained popularity across Mexico and the Americas since her appearance on a street altar in 2001, personifying death and offering protection to those who feel abandoned by government and church institutions. […]
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From ‘Frankenstein’ to ‘Dracula,’ exploring the dark world of death and the undead offers a reminder of our mortality
From ‘Frankenstein’ to ‘Dracula,’ exploring the dark world of death and the undead offers a reminder of our mortality Exploring literary representations of death and dying can help students consider their own mortality and reflect on personal values, different perspectives, and how they want to live. The course “Death, Dying, and the Undead” delves into […]
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What will happen at the funeral of Pope Francis
What will happen at the funeral of Pope Francis Pope Francis has chosen to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, a fifth-century church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, after expressing his desire to be interred there as early as 2015. The funeral rites will follow three stations: Preparation of […]
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As ‘right to die’ gains more acceptance, a scholar of Catholicism explains the position of the Catholic Church
As ‘right to die’ gains more acceptance, a scholar of Catholicism explains the position of the Catholic Church In recent years, euthanasia and assisted death rates have risen worldwide. Cavan Images / Raffi Maghdessian via Getty images An individual’s “right to die” is becoming more accepted across the globe. Polls show that most Americans support […]
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