Other accused witches included Agnes Sampson, a respected elderly woman in North Berwick and Dr John Fian, a local schoolmaster. Like Gillis Duncan they were both tortured, with Sampson having her ...

The town is now best known as a seaside town that's perfect for a family getaway - but this wasn't always the case, and the village actually has a rather dark history.

The whole semantic field of 'tool' and 'instrument' is fraught with negative moral connotations. St. Ignatius’ writings , however, show a different tendency. There, 'instrument' both serves as a ...

Within “The Austere Academy,” the fifth volume of Lemony Snicket’s “A Series of Unfortunate Events” is Prufrock Preparatory School. Featured heavily is the school’s motto — “Memento Mori,” which is ...

If you want to add the best characters in the game to your team, then you're gonna need a Memento Mori tier list to give you an idea. That's exactly what we've prepared for you today, so if you want ...

Many of the stories revolve around the Catholic understanding of death, or memento mori, understood as the reminder ... where the bejeweled remains of St. Friedrich, in a relaxed pose, appear ...

Her presence, both repulsive and yet seductive, serves to make the play a memento mori, reminding each member of the audience of his own mortality. As with Owen and Sassoon on the stage ...

Pope Francis arrives in a vehicle at St. Peter’s Square for the Jubilee Mass for Armed Forces, Police, and Security Personnel on Feb. 9, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA During the outdoor Mass ...

During a trip to Malta, Pope Francis uses a lift to disembark the papal plane. A special lift is also installed at Malta’s Basilica of St. Paul in Rabat so Francis can visit and pray in the ...

In his message for the 11th International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, Pope Francis on Friday encouraged ... with the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, a woman ...

President Donald Trump has received criticism from Pope Francis as the 47th U.S. president is set to unleash his mass deportation plan. The Holy Father weighed in on the anticipated operation ...