Tag: History

A Surrealist Painter Stabs St. Paul VI

“I will save mankind from superstition.”

Lady Godiva: Figure of Legend or Pious Benefactor?

A deeply pious religious benefactor or a figure of legend?

Are Dead Popes Still Hit on the Head With a Hammer?

The camerlengo verifies the passing of the pope after the doctor has pronounced his death.

Dueling Nuns, Affraying Friars

Nunsploitation was a popular genre for the 19th century gutter press.

Did Jesus Write a Letter to a King?

The First Letter of Jesus to the Syrians would be a pretty big deal, if it existed.