Tag Archives: Holy

A tiny wooden relic that some Christians believe to be part of Jesus’ manger has arrived at its permanent home in the biblical city of Bethlehem, 1,400 years after it was sent to Rome as a gift to the Pope. CBC | World News

Masked gunmen opened fire at Iraqi protesters in the Shia holy city of Karbala on Tuesday, killing 18 people and wounding hundreds, security officials said, in one of the deadliest single attacks on protesters since anti-government demonstrations erupted earlier this month. CBC | World News

There’s a reason why the Ferrari LaFerrari, Porsche 918 Spyder, and the McLaren P1 are called the Holy Trinity of hypercars. Powerful, beautiful and incredibly exclusive, the three vehicles are among the best automobiles in the world. Over the past few years, the P1, LaFerarri and the 918 Spyder have pretty much been untouchable. That is, of course, until the ...

In the last 40 years, more than 800 African-Americans have relocated to play in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. A new book details how many of them have found an unlikely home (far) away from home. CBC | Sports News

WITH BBC 4 running a series of films shot in monasteries this week and Bad Habits, Holy Orders doing a wimple-clad version of Big Brother, the religious life seems to be getting a lot of attention at the moment. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed

NOEL GALLAGHER’S High Flying Birds have released their new single Holy Mountain, with fans saying it sounds like Ricky Martin’s She Bangs. Listen to it here. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed

WHO wouldn’t love a history lesson from Dr David Starkey? Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed

TAKE five hard-drinking, sex-mad party girls who are normally wedded to their smartphones and stick them in a convent for a month. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed

AS REFORMATION: EUROPE’S Holy War began, presenter David Starkey made heavy use of that then-and-now device so beloved of history documentaries. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed