The subject of numerous controversies, she is defined by ambiguity, welcoming outcasts to the Church and provoking more imaginative approaches to faith.

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A religious studies scholar reveals the complicated origins of Easter and how this holiday has evolved over the centuries.

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This year is not only the 1,700th anniversary of the first ecumenical council of the church, but also one of the years when ...

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