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• Buddha’s foster mother played a key role in the orphaned prince’s life – and is a model for Buddhists on Mother’s Day [362d]
• Why ‘The Calling of Saint Matthew’ by Caravaggio was Pope Francis’ favorite painting − an art historian explains [363d]
• A new pope’s first appearance on St. Peter’s balcony is rich with symbols − and Francis’ decision to rein in the pomp spoke volumes [363d]
• From the moment he steps onto the balcony, each pope signals his style of leadership – here’s how Pope Leo XIV’s appearance compares with Pope Francis’ first [363d]