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Apparitions of the Virgin Mary have inspired pilgrimages – and souvenirs – in Lourdes, France, for more than a century. Culture Club/Hulton Archive via Getty Images

February 9, 2022

How Lourdes became a byword for hope

Dorian Llywelyn, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

St. Bernadette’s visions of the Virgin Mary in the 19th century inspired the pilgrimage site millions of Catholics flock to each year.

Nigerian preacher TB Joshua, one of Africa’s most influential evangelists, has died at 57. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP/Getty Images

June 6, 2021

Obituary: TB Joshua, Nigeria’s controversial Pentecostal titan

Dion Forster, Stellenbosch University

Ongoing support for TB Joshua and his ministry can be explained by understanding the theological tradition in which he operated.

ZCC members at Moria City. Sowetan/Edward Maahlamela

January 30, 2019

The story of the enigmatic man who founded southern Africa’s largest church

Barry Morton, Indiana University

A new biography sheds light on Engenas Lekganyane, founder of the Zion Christian Church.

Member of the Coalition of Catholics and Survivors hold a protesting outside the Boston archbishop’s residence in 2003. Jim Bourg/Reuters

October 9, 2018

The Catholic Church’s grim history of ignoring priestly pedophilia – and silencing would‑be whistleblowers

Brian J Clites, Case Western Reserve University

While the problem of priestly abuse might be centuries old, its modern paper trail began after World War II, when ‘treatment centers’ appeared for rehabilitating priests. Many were send to New Mexico.

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