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Today’s horoscope
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (682+ words) Winnipeg -11" C, Cloudy MOON ALERT: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The full moon in Virgo peaks at 5:38 a.m. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Be patient with co-workers as well as with people who might be assisting you in health…...
Métis leaders unveil 1920s model dog sled repatriated from Vatican
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (478+ words) OTTAWA " M'tis leaders Wednesday unveiled a model dog sled repatriated to their communities after more than a century in the Vatican collection. The sled, made in the 1920s of leather, wood and glass beads, was one of 62 items repatriated to Indigenous…...
Olympics visitors are invited beyond the Duomo to Milan's other stunning churches
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1190+ words) Winnipeg -15" C, Blowing snow Known as "The Path of Beauty" ("La Via della Bellezza" in Italian), the initiative began in 2020 as a project of the archdiocese's youth ministry office. It typically offers visits on weekends, but the schedule extends to…...
Vatican expands visitor experience at St. Peter's Basilica to mark 400th anniversary
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (295+ words) The Vatican is marking the 400th anniversary of the consecration of St. Peter's Basilica with a host of visitor-friendly initiatives, including expanding access to its spectacular terrace and its snack bar in the shadow of Michelangelo's great dome. The Vatican on…...
A look at Ramadan and how Muslims observe the holy month
2+ week, 2+ day ago (662+ words) Ramadan is followed by the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr. First day of Ramadan expected around Feb. 18-19 Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar; the month cycles through the seasons. This year, the start of Ramadan is…...
During the Winter Games, some Milan churches are teaching Olympic values to kids
2+ week, 4+ day ago (689+ words) Winnipeg -3" C, Clear "This is not about changing lives through elite performance," said Valentina Piazza, project manager for CSI for the World, which operates outside Italy to provide sports programs to children in developing countries. "It's about how sport helps…...
Catholic rituals blend with Neapolitan folklore in pilgrimage for queer community
2+ week, 5+ day ago (771+ words) The parish priest celebrating the Mass, the Rev. Vitaliano Della Sala, said in his Feb.2 homily that the Juta "is a celebration of the encounter between the human and the divine," stressing that these occasions are more important now than…...
Today’s horoscope – Winnipeg Free Press
2+ week, 6+ day ago (699+ words) MOON ALERT: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Sagittarius. ARIES (March 21-April 19) This is a great day to do something to make you feel more enthused about life. Basically, you want to expand…...
Tourists stopped from seeing The Last Supper, while Olympic VIPs including Vance visit
3+ week, 2+ day ago (724+ words) Winnipeg -8" C, Cloudy with wind The painting, created between 1494 and 1498 by the Italian Renaissance artist, is located on a wall inside the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie, a church and Dominican convent still used by friars. It is a…...
Sharing light, hope and inspiration
3+ week, 3+ day ago (488+ words) The Epiphany season has been a busy one for Winnipeg's Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd. For three consecutive Sundays she guest ministered at local United Churches, including at Westworth United, where she had served as its spiritual leader for 11 years until her…...