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Rabbis and rabbinical students in the United States are more diverse than ever today, with increasing numbers of women and LGBTQ+ people.—
Luis Andres Henao,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026 -
The production company’s development slate is highlighted by the action-drama Barney Ross, a story about the titular orthodox rabbinical student who, after witnessing the murder of his rabbi father, fell in with a young Al Capone and Jack Ruby.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2026
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Giltwood pricket sticks—large ecclesiastical candlesticks—are another of Waterworth’s favourites, as are miniature wall shelves for candles, flowers, or small sculptures.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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The standout craft element here is a powerful horror score by Hildur Gudnadottir that ranges from solemn, quasi-ecclesiastical passages to gut-churning, droning soundscapes.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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The spa preserves the monastic tradition of herbal medicine, reflecting the balanced relationship between ora et labora ('pray and work' in Latin), or between being active and resting.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Wood is one of 2026’s biggest interior trends—and central to the monastic look.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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Think of it like an ecclesiastic LinkedIn.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
11 Oct. 2025
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Forbidden passion fueled the plot of The Thorn Birds in which the late Richard Chamberlain, played the priest Ralph de Bricassart, a heartthrob in ecclesiastic wear.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
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The venue itself is sexy and luxurious, and the food is, in a word, divine.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to the Dera, Singh’s ascent to power is a story of divine anointment.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some religious communities bar menstruating women from common living areas, said Ahsan.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The measure would allow some exemptions, including for officers involved in undercover operations and SWAT duties or who are wearing religious garb.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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One was that literary journalism anthology the mendicant had flipped through.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Nov. 2025
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The first mendicant orders, like the Franciscans and Dominicans, received papal approval in the early 13th century.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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But degraded conventual forces could drive Putin to other means of exerting force.—
Matt Seyler,
ABC News,
10 May 2022
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The Rev. Brad Heckathorne, a Conventual Franciscan friar, performed the ceremony at the chapel at Duke University.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2017
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“Caliphal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caliphal. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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