Paraskevidekatriaphobia, a fear of Friday the 13th

Today, Friday March 13th, is the second time this year that we have had a Friday the 13th.  Some fear this day more than others, and there is actually a few official names for it: Paraskevidekatriaphobia and...

Record label finds singing monks

Universal Music has been searching for a group of monks to record a Gregorian chant album, and their search has ended with Austria's Monastery of the Holy Cross. The monks submitted a video on YouTube, which I...

Hindus welcome spring with Holi festival

Check out our awesome slideshow of Holi goers, which will evolve throughout the day. Versions of the Hindu Holi festival (which is also called Phagwah or Dolyatra in some regions) have sprung up all over the...

Clericus Cup: Soccer for the God-fearing set

The Clericus Cup, a Vatican-sponsored and Catholic-specific soccer tourney, continues until June with 16 teams and 311 players. My question is, who's watching the "flock" and hearing confession while these guys...

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