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Popes from religious orders: The standouts

MANILA, Philippines — They wore habits before the tiara. Meet the warrior monks, reformers, and thinkers from Catholic orders who left an indelible mark on Church history. From battlefield champions ...
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In the beginning, there were monks – & barrels

Long before craft breweries and luxury vineyards, monks and missionaries were quietly shaping the modern world of alcohol.