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Tag Archives: Christian folklore

18Dec/16

Kollhoff Tower at Potsdamer Platz

Santa ditches chimney and scales skyscraper to deliver presents to Berlin children

December 18, 2016Human InterestBerlin, Christian folklore, Christian saints, Christkind, Christmas, Christmas traditions, City: Berlin, Germany, Kollhoff Tower, Konstantin, Panoramapunkt cafe, Potsdamer Platz, Santa Claus, Santa Claus in film, St. Nicholassmbale

Ditching the traditional chimney, Santa Claus in Berlin scales a high-rise tower to deliver presents.

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12Feb/16

Santa Muerte

Pope Francis faces shadow of ‘Saint Death’ cult in Mexico

February 12, 2016ReligionAngels in Christianity, Catholic Church, Catholic Church in Mexico, Catholicism in the United States, Christian folklore, City: Mexico City, Company: ThomsonReuters, Country: Mexico, Culture, Death, Ecclesiology, Folk saints, Francis, Humans, Mario, Mexico, Mexico City, Muerte, Pope, Pope Francis, R. Andrew Chesnut, Religion, Religion/Belief, Roman Catholic Church, Santa Muerte, Temple, United States, Yolanda Holansmbale

Mexico’s Saint Death cult makes in-roads with local Catholics, posing new challenges for the Church in the country ahead of Pope Francis’ visit.

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