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priest

[preest] / prist /


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The priest who helped shield schoolgirls during the 2001 Holy Cross dispute has said the "hurt" of that ordeal could happen again.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

A priest, Nabhi Nandan Das, was among the pilgrims, who were due to visit the sacred Hindu site of Mount Kailash, according to a spokesperson for the temple.

From Barron's Aug. 29, 2026

It needn’t mean studying the writings of the ancient sages or attending a formal service every Sunday with a minister or priest, as more young Americans are doing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

“We need time to digest what happened,” the priest said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

All but the priest left the room, and the confession took place.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

Unfortunately, I have always struggled with disappointing authority figures: professors, bosses, priests, parents — and, apparently, severe-bunned bakers.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

Under this traditional model, kings, priests, and other powerful leaders gained control of wealth and resources, causing the divide between rich and poor to expand.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

We learned about the annual return of swallows, admired blooming roses and citrus trees and absorbed a simple story: Spanish conquistadors and Catholic priests tamed a wild land, and we should follow their example.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2026

The society says it is present in more than 75 countries across six continents, with more than 750 priests and around 600,000 faithful.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

The kings and priests of ancient Sumer wanted writing to be used by professional scribes to record numbers of sheep owed in taxes, not by the masses to write poetry and hatch plots.

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




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