If you follow U.S. politics, then you know who Newt Gingrich is. He was a member of the House of Representatives for 20 years, including 4 years as Speaker of the House. He also ran an unsuccessful campaign to be the Republican nominee for President in 2012. He’s...
J. S. Bach is widely considered to be one of history’s greatest musical composers. You’ve certainly heard his music before, and if you’ve taken piano lessons you’ve probably played pieces from his famous Well-Tempered Clavier, a collection of preludes and fugues. And, like many good 17th...
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In a meeting with more than 6000 children in choirs from around the world, Pope Francis revealed what he wanted to be when he grew up. Any guesses? (Hint: it wasn’t the pope.) A butcher! He also answered other questions with the children, including how he keeps himself from...
Norma McCorvey was one of the most important people for the pro-abortion cause. As the anonymous “Jane Roe,” it was her case, Roe v. Wade, that went all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States and resulted in abortion being legalized throughout the country. She also worked...
If you’ve studied the work of G. K. Chesterton, you’ve probably also come across Hilaire Belloc. Both were Catholic (Chesterton converted, Belloc was raised Catholic), and lived in early 20th century England. They were good friends and worked on various projects together. Though he is not as well...
