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Venus in Pisces — responding to Taurus, ruled by Venus — brings romance and dream-like qualities, considering the love planet also exalts here, which is equivalent to saying that themes of love and romance are sensual, empathic and deeply spiritual.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
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Additionally, Venus exalted in Pisces will tempt us into pleasure-seeking mode, even if Saturn is there to deny or restrain the ideal version of the good time Venus is seeking.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Dec. 2024
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An early title card commemorating James Earl Jones, who died in September at age 93 and whose sonorous voice dignified and shaped the character of Mufasa for generations of Lion King fans, strikes a tender chord.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Dec. 2024
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Inclusion of migrants is not only what allows for dignifying policy but a thinning of the immense polarization haunting U.S. politics.—
Juan Wulff,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
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Many shared their frustration with UnitedHealthcare's practices, and Thompson's death was met with cheers or indifference by some who lionized the gunman as a folk hero.—
Tim Ryan,
Newsweek,
17 Dec. 2024
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Kavanaugh denied the allegations and, thanks to Trump and the Senate’s Republican majority, he was lionized on the right as a victim of a movement run amok.—
Jackie Calmes,
The Mercury News,
13 Dec. 2024
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Pope Francis announced yesterday that Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia in 2006 at the age of 15, will be canonized during the Jubilee for Adolescents in April, according to Vatican News.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
21 Nov. 2024
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The Saint Announcement Pope Francis announced that Carlo Acutis, a teenager celebrated for his embrace of faith and digital technology, will be canonized in April.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
20 Nov. 2024
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De Minaur reveres the country’s greats, including Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall, John Newcombe and Pat Rafter, along with his own mentors, Lleyton Hewitt and Tony Roche.—
Cindy Shmerler,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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In a world that reveres Black excellence over Black humanity, Viola Davis is an easy beacon to reinforce that mindset.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Should reverence serve carelessness, even incoherence?—
Joy Williams,
Harper's Magazine,
2 May 2024
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Saint Heron remains dedicated to empowering future art practitioners by reverencing the spiritual act of creating and spotlighting artists’ unwavering devotion to the intergenerational language of expression.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
16 June 2023
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Here’s what to know about the festival: A religious gathering at confluence of 3 rivers Hindus venerate rivers, and none more so than the Ganges and the Yamuna.—
Sheikh Saaliq,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Mangione case reminds me of the protesters and anti-Israel activists who venerated the actions of Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, reveling in the slaughter of thousands of innocent young adults and children.—
Diane Gensler,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2025
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