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Coronations, beatifications and celebrations: Why France's Notre Dame Cathedral is significant to world history
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Coronations, beatifications and celebrations: Why France's Notre Dame Cathedral is significant to world history

Firstpost  

The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris will finally reopen to the public today after a fire broke out in 2019, almost bringing the renowned structure to the ground. AFP When one thinks of Paris in France, images of the Eiffel Tower, delicious croissants and the Notre Dame cathedral are often the most thought of visuals. File image/AFP Notre Dame’s historical …

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With ‘flat’ wedding rates, Vegas officials and chapels want more couples to say ‘I do’
5 months ago

With ‘flat’ wedding rates, Vegas officials and chapels want more couples to say ‘I do’

Associated Press  

Las Vegas is working to maintain its standing as the “ Wedding Capital of the World ” as it faces economic and cultural challenges after the pandemic and an increasingly competitive market for would-be couples. Clark County saw just over 72,000 marriages in 2023, but, according to Clark County Clerk Lynn Goya, whose office issues wedding licenses in the county, …

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Wedding Usher! Popstar, 45, is set to get MARRIED in Las Vegas to his girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea, 39, on advice from his spiritual advisor - following Super Bowl halftime show
10 months, 1 week ago

Wedding Usher! Popstar, 45, is set to get MARRIED in Las Vegas to his girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea, 39, on advice from his spiritual advisor - following Super Bowl halftime show

Daily Mail  

It's the city of wedding chapels staffed by Elvis impersonators - and today, Usher will celebrate his Super Bowl halftime show by becoming the latest big name to tie the knot in Sin City, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal. Usher, 45, and long-term girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea, 39, obtained a marriage license in Clark County, Nevada on February 8 – five days …

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The pope says he wants to be buried in the Rome basilica, not in the Vatican
1 year ago

The pope says he wants to be buried in the Rome basilica, not in the Vatican

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis says he wants to be buried in the Rome basilica of St. Mary Major, not in the grottoes of the Vatican like other popes, so he can be near his favorite icon of the Madonna. Francis has long emphasized his role as bishop of Rome and has a particular devotion to an icon of the Virgin …

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Pope Francis wants to be buried in Rome basilica, not in the Vatican
1 year ago

Pope Francis wants to be buried in Rome basilica, not in the Vatican

LA Times  

Pope Francis says he wants to be buried in the Rome basilica of St. Mary Major, not in the grottoes of the Vatican like other pontiffs, so that he can be near his favorite icon of the Madonna. Francis has long emphasized his role as bishop of Rome and has a particular devotion to an icon of the Virgin Mary …

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‘Secret room’ decorated by Michelangelo to open to the public in Italy
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Secret room’ decorated by Michelangelo to open to the public in Italy

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up to CNN Travel’s Unlocking Italy newsletter for insider intel on Italy’s best loved destinations and lesser-known regions to plan your ultimate trip. But it’s Michelangelo Buonarroti’s less bombastic work that’s on display to the public for the first time in the artist’s “secret room” in Florence. The tiny space sits beneath the Medici Chapels in Florence, …

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Mexican church pre-Hispanic paintings suggest negotiation
2 years, 2 months ago

Mexican church pre-Hispanic paintings suggest negotiation

Associated Press  

TEPOZTLAN, Mexico — Indigenous symbols found painted next to Roman Catholic motifs at a 1550s-era convent near Mexico City suggest Spanish priests negotiated with Indigenous leaders in the first years after the conquest, experts said Friday. Historical restorer Frida Mateos González, who works for the institute, said it was significant that the paintings found on two walls of the outdoor …

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Indigenous wall paintings uncovered at Mexican convent
2 years, 2 months ago

Indigenous wall paintings uncovered at Mexican convent

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Indigenous symbols like a feather headdress, an axe and a shield have been found under layers of lime plaster at open-air chapels in a convent just south of Mexico City, experts announced Monday. The finds suggest Spanish priests not only altered their church architecture to accommodate the large number of Indigenous converts, but also allowed masons to …

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Company to Las Vegas chapels: No more Elvis-themed weddings
2 years, 6 months ago

Company to Las Vegas chapels: No more Elvis-themed weddings

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas chapels of love that use Elvis Presley’s likeness could find themselves becoming Heartbreak Hotels. The licensing company that controls the name and image of “The King” is ordering Sin City chapel operators to stop using Elvis in themed ceremonies, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on Monday. We were just hitting our stride again through COVID, …

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Pictured: The tiny chapel in the Channel Islands that measures just 16ft by 9ft
2 years, 8 months ago

Pictured: The tiny chapel in the Channel Islands that measures just 16ft by 9ft

Daily Mail  

Saying a little prayer is appropriate at this pint-sized chapel. The Little Chapel was the third chapel on Guernsey conceived by a monk from France called Brother Deodat Antoine, who died without seeing his creation completed The bijou place of worship, tucked away in Les Vauxbelets valley, feels magical and otherworldly, and not just because of its size - 16ft …

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One in four funerals delayed as coronavirus deaths surge
2 years, 11 months ago

One in four funerals delayed as coronavirus deaths surge

Dutch News  

Funeral directors are struggling to keep up with the high number of deaths in December, caused partly by the surge in coronavirus infections during the autumn. The country’s largest undertaker, Dela, said around one in four funerals could not be arranged within the legal limit of six days because of coronavirus-related issues. Funeral directors need permission from the mayor and …

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One in four funerals delayed as coronavirus deaths surge
2 years, 11 months ago

One in four funerals delayed as coronavirus deaths surge

Dutch News  

Funeral directors are struggling to keep up with the high number of deaths in December, caused partly by the surge in coronavirus infections during the autumn. The country’s largest undertaker, Dela, said around one in four funerals could not be arranged within the legal limit of six days because of coronavirus-related issues. Funeral directors need permission from the mayor and …

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