La Croix2d
Why is Saint Francis de Sales the patron saint of journalists?
Saint Francis de Sales Oratory (St. Louis, Missouri) — St. Francis de Sales mosaic. (Photo by Nheyob / CC BY-SA 4.0) Francis de Sales was born August 21, 1567, into a noble Savoyard family.
Fox 1314d
Babe Ruth statue coming to St. Pete marking 100 years since first Spring Training visit
A new statue of Babe Ruth is coming to St. Pete. It will mark 100 years since the famous player first came to the city for Spring Training. The statue will be unveiled Saturday at North Shore Park. ST ...
Donegal Daily15d
Statue blessed by Pope Francis to arrive at St Eunan’s Cathedral
St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny will welcome the Sacred Heart Crusade this Friday. Members of the diocese are invited to pray with one of four pilgrim statues of the Sacred Heart of Jesus which ...
Christianity Today22d
The ‘Real’ Francis of Assisi Includes the Stuff of Legend
But one radical misfit in particular, Francis of Assisi, seems to loom larger—and provoke greater fascination—than any other. His life story, shrouded in legend, continues to inspire many ...
The Scotsman22d
Scotland's botanic gardens launch emergency appeal as cost of damage from Storm Eowyn runs to six figures
When Simon Milne woke up on Saturday morning, he braced himself for what he would find when he saw in person the aftermath of Storm Eowyn on Scotland’s Royal Botanic Gardens. Gusts of up to 82 ...
fox6now23d
St. Francis home uninhabitable after fire; cause under investigation
A fire damaged a home in St. Francis early Monday morning, Jan. 27. It happened near Howard Avenue and Iowa Avenue. The occupants have reportedly found temporary housing. ST. FRANCIS ...
Smithsonian Magazine23d
Rare and Stinky ‘Corpse Flower’ Blooms Draw Thousands of Visitors to Gardens in New York and Sydney
Brooklyn Botanic Garden The air was thick with both anticipation and a pungent smell as visitors flocked to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden last weekend for a chance to see a rare flower bloom.
The Hindu23d
Republic Day 2025 tableaux: Cheetahs from Kuno, Statue of Unity, Mahakumbh, and more decorate Kartavya Path
The tableau is fronted by an installation depicting a Lord Buddha’s statue sitting in a meditative ... a man doing videography from the Japanese Garden mounted on the tableau showed how ...
The New York Times24d
Monuments in Australia Are Vandalized to Protest National Day
A few protesters took that antipathy a step further — by vandalizing statues of British settlers and an English king. The damage done in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra was a fresh sign that ...
CNN-News1824d
Aamir Khan Visits Statue Of Unity On Republic Day, Calls PM Modi’s Vision ‘Extraordinary’; Watch Here
Adding to the celebratory atmosphere, Aamir Khan visited the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, where he lauded PM Narendra Modi’s vision in creating the world’s tallest statue. Speaking at a ...
Palm Beach Daily News24d
A symbol of faith
A statute of the Virgin Mary stands as a quiet symbol in the courtyard of St. Edward Catholic Church ... Mary evokes God’s love for humanity. Her statue serves as a reminder that, through ...