priests

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For example, in the 1960s, American designer Geoffrey Beene, known for his minimalist design aesthetic, drew inspiration from the cassocks worn by Catholic priests.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

On the first, priests tie a sacred thread around the necks of the transgender devotees, symbolising their marriage to the Hindu warrior god Aravan.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Once a destination for Western missionaries, the continent increasingly exports priests to parishes in Europe and North America, where the number of priests is declining.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

A survey last year by The Catholic Project at The Catholic University of America found “a clear generational shift away from liberal self-identification” among younger priests.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The nonproducers mobilizing them included chiefs, priests, bureaucrats, and warriors.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond