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In 2002, after the US Conference of Catholic Bishops tightened their policies, Ray was moved from the priory and removed from public ministry.
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Bob Ortega, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
In 2002, Ray was removed from the priory and from public ministry, CNN and KVIA report.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 9 May 2025
The shrine was destroyed, its only remaining feature the stone outline of the great east window of the priory built to house the shrine, which stands like a gaping mouth, a howl against its own decreation.
—Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
The sad fate of the EV-1, the EV that GM birthed and then killed, is a potent reminder of this rustbelt warrior’s ultimate priories.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2016
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Bob Ortega, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
In 2002, Ray was removed from the priory and from public ministry, CNN and KVIA report.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 9 May 2025
The shrine was destroyed, its only remaining feature the stone outline of the great east window of the priory built to house the shrine, which stands like a gaping mouth, a howl against its own decreation.
—Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
The sad fate of the EV-1, the EV that GM birthed and then killed, is a potent reminder of this rustbelt warrior’s ultimate priories.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2016
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Noun
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Lorena Sopena/Anadolu via Getty The trail Isak Andic and his son were walking along links the Salnitre caves in Collbato with the Montserrat monastery and is a relatively easy route that's popular with families during the weekends.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Amid the Black Death, a pregnant healer accused of witchcraft finds refuge in a Carthusian monastery.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Just off the bustling street known as Spaccanapoli, which runs through the historic center, this quiet cloister feels like a tranquil oasis removed from the chaos.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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Set within the cloister of Santa Maria del Carmine, just a few steps from the Aesop Brera store, the installation will wink to how the brand illuminates every skin and room by unveiling Aposē, a trio of lights designed by the brand — one of which will be produced as a limited series.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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To reach the abbey, visitors must climb the town’s famous 199 steps that rise along the cliff.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Eugenio Scarpa bought land around a minuscule port known for its old abbey—opatija in Croatian—and put up a villa, christening it Angiolina after his late wife.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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“Priory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priory. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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