2022 Stock Crunch Leaves Tech Billionaires Significantly Poorer
The tech industry was one of the few that thrived during the pandemic. As a result, tech companies entered 2021 strong and attracted investors, making their stock values soar. However, things took a different course in 2022 as various socio-economic forced a downturn in the industry. As a result, by the end of the year, […]
Altarpiece: Saint Sebastian Interceding for the Plague Stricken
St. Sebastian was a Roman military officer martyred about AD 300 by being shot full of arrows and then clubbed to death. He was prayed to for protection against the plague. This painting depicts one instance of his intercession. According to legend, this event occurred long after the saint’s death, during an outbreak of the […]
2023: A Looming Economic Crisis?
CNN says experts predict a difficult year ahead amidst the financial crisis, global inflation, and rising energy prices. The global economy has experienced a chaotic year as inflation drains post-lockdown spending, forcing central banks to raise borrowing costs at an unprecedented rate to keep inflation under control. In the meantime, these price-control measures may be […]
Pope Benedict’s Legacy Will Be Remembered
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has a long and distinguished career as one of the foremost theologians in the Roman Catholic Church. Despite his many successes and honors, Benedict will always be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign. Prior to becoming pope, former German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger served as the Vatican’s doctrinal […]
New COVID-19 Restrictions Imposed by CDC
After a new wave of COVID-19 infections in China, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), issued on Wednesday additional restrictions for all travelers coming from China, Hong Kong, and Macau. Italy has already begun testing travelers arriving from China, where an alarming 52 percent have tested positive for COVID. Japan and South Korea […]
RIP Pope Benedict XIV
Pope Benedict XVI was a towering intellectual, something he shared with his predecessor, St. John Paul II. His philosophical and theological writings will be studied for decades. But it was his courage that endeared him to so many Catholics. As Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, he served St. John Paul II as enforcer of the Church’s doctrinal […]
Objects from the Center of the Ancient World, Chang’an (Modern Xi’an)
Chang’an (present-day Xi’an), located in northwestern China, was the ancient capital of China, which at its peak reached two million inhabitants, on the site of present-day Xi’an. It became the capital of more than ten dynasties in the history of China. During its heyday with the Western Han, Chang’an was one of the great metropolises […]
Ancient Chinese Creative Works Sail Through Digital Era
The relationships between traditional Chinese art and digital media has come under greater study as arts from long ago are attracting increased interest. Many of these pieces were formerly only available to those who could travel to the original sites to view the original artwork. Now, with the introduction of digital technologies like 3D printing […]
“Handel’s Messiah in Grace Cathedral” • American Bach Soloists
“Handel’s Messiah in Grace Cathedral” performed by American Bach Soloists- American Bach Choir. Filmed at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco.
King Charles Bemoans Cost-of-Living Crisis In Christmas Speech
In his first Christmas speech since succession, King Charles extended his gratitude to all who have helped the needy. “I believe we can find hope for the future”. According to reports from BBC news, King Charles expressed concern and sympathy for the “great anxiety and hardship” of those struggling to provide the essential human needs […]