When you read the subtitle of the new memoir, "California Medieval: Nearly A Nun in 1960s San Francisco," if you're of a certain age, you might immediately recall The Singing Nun, the Belgian ...
The opening scene in the new film “Benedetta” shows the Carlini family stopping by a roadside shrine of the Blessed Mother so their daughter, Benedetta, can pray. She has a great devotion to Mary.
Contrary to common belief, some medieval women wielded significant power. Nuns in France’s Normandy region, for example, carried enormous influence and legal control over the people — including men — ...