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Papal Resignation: 13th Century Style
So both of my papers carried stories today about the historic resignation of the Pope. Definitely big news. And both of them referred to the occasion by mentioning the last time a Pope resigned, in 1415–when Pope Gregory XII stepped … Continue reading
Infernal Politics: Dante and the Separation of Church and State
So I am reading up on 14th century Rome, as noted earlier, and also listening to a course on tape about epics, and both have suddenly converged on a curious note: the Medieval origins of the separation of church and … Continue reading
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Saints Alive!
Newsweek magazine this week had a squib (a short article) about the politics of making saints, and in particular, the making of American saints. Apparently, they’re still waiting on second miracles from folks like Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul. The … Continue reading
Curing what Ailed you?
I recently had the chance to visit the Apothecary Museum at Heidelberg Castle, a fascinating and free museum with several re-created pharmacists’ offices of different eras, and a great room full of actual ingredients ranging from exotic fruits, nuts and … Continue reading