I argue her success was possible because Empress Dowager Ling had paved the way. (Stephanie Balkwill, Associate Professor of Asian Languages and Cultures, University of California, Los Angeles.

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The church was built over a white marble sarcophagus that for some 2,000 years has been believed to be the tomb of St. Paul. The visit is taking place during the Papal Jubilee, a year of ...

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ROME (AP) — Francis has approved a three-year implementation and evaluation process for his reform project that aims to make the church a more welcoming and responsive place. ROME (AP) — Pope ...

(The Conversation) — The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a Buddha or as a patron of Buddhists. (The Conversation ...

(RNS) — Many Jews are confused about what happened to Mahmoud Khalil. That is because there are several truths in the conversation. (The Conversation) — The empress, like many other rulers at ...

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