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Adjective
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The power of ritual Tan, of Case Western Reserve, said the conclave’s shift from its Eurocentric foundations and focus is largely the handiwork of Francis himself, who appointed 108 of the 135 electors who will elect his successor.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025 -
And while Sephardic families have a ceremony to mark the end of Passover, for Jews with roots in Eastern Europe, there's a bit of a ritual vacuum.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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The liturgical garments – such as robes, stoles and hats – worn by the pope and other Christian church officials are known as vestments.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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The new funeral rites were formally approved by Francis in 2023 and were later published in the church's liturgical guidelines in early 2024.—
Alec Schemmel,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Anand is a neurologist and the author of The Mind Electric, out in June 2025 Within the walls of a hospital, privacy is sacred—the intimate details of someone’s body and illness are meant to be as carefully guarded, as quietly delivered, as a sacramental confession.—
Pria Anand,
TIME,
18 Feb. 2025
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After the surgeon general’s warning on alcohol, people of faith should rethink sacramental wine, writes guest columnist Eli Federman.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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